Chinese word

列举

Pronunciation

Pinyinliè jǔ

Meaning

  • verblist

Example

你能不能列举几个例子？nǐ néng bù néng liè jǔ jǐ gè lì zi

Can you list a few examples?

Illustration for 列举 (list)

More examples

他在报告中列举了多项事实。tā zài bào gào zhōng liè jǔ le duō xiàng shì shí

He listed several facts in the report.

Core concept

Gathers individual items into an orderly set that makes an idea easier to explain or support.

Common phrases

  • 列举例子liè jǔ lì zi

    list examples

  • 列举事实liè jǔ shì shí

    list facts

  • 列举数据liè jǔ shù jù

    list data

Similar words

举例jǔ lì: Using a concrete example to make an explanation or argument clear.
举出jǔ chū: Citing a fact or piece of evidence to show that a point is true.
列出liè chū: Setting out items or figures in a clear written sequence.
枚举méi jǔ: Counting and naming each individual item in turn.

Definition in Chinese

逐一列出若干例子或事项，用来说明问题或支持观点。zhú yí liè chū ruò gān lì zi huò shì xiàng yòng lái shuō míng wèn tí huò zhī chí guān diǎn

Word origin

列 (liè, "arrange in a row") + 举 (jǔ, "present") combines the ideas of arranging items and bringing them forward as evidence or examples.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears with a number or quantity before the items, so the listener can tell how many specific points are expected.

Other meanings

  • give examplesverb

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