HSK Level 4

列为

liè wéi

be classified as; listed as

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Example Sentences

这个词被列为禁忌词。

zhège cí bèi lièwéi jìnjì cí.

This word is listed as a taboo word.

他被列为嫌疑犯。

tā bèi lièwéi xiányífàn.

He was listed as a suspect.

这些国家被列为发展中国家。

zhèxiē guójiā bèi lièwéi fāzhǎn zhōngguójiā.

These countries are listed as developing countries.

Synonyms

列入 (liè rù)

include

列举 (liè jǔ)

list

Antonyms

剔除 (tīchú)

exclude

删除 (shānchú)

delete

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 列为 (liè wéi) is composed of two characters: 列 (liè) and 为 (wéi). The character 列 (liè) means "to arrange in a row or series" or "to list". The character 为 (wéi) means "to do" or "to be". Together, the two characters 列为 (liè wéi) mean "to list as" or "to classify as".The word 列为 (liè wéi) is often used in official documents or announcements to list or classify people or things. For example, a government department might issue a document 列为 (liè wéi) 优秀教师 (yōuxiù jiàoshī) to list outstanding teachers. A company might issue a document 列为 (liè wéi) 重点项目 (zhòngdiǎn xiàngmù) to list key projects.The word 列为 (liè wéi) can also be used in a more general sense to mean "to regard as" or "to consider as". For example, someone might say 他被列为嫌疑犯 (tā bèi liè wéi xiányífàn) to mean "he was listed as a suspect". Someone might also say 他被列为英雄 (tā bèi liè wéi yīngxióng) to mean "he was regarded as a hero".The word 列为 (liè wéi) is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is often used in official documents and announcements.