Hanzi

序

(bound form) order; sequence/(bound form) introductory; initial/preface

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

xù

Bopomofo

ㄒㄩˋ

Jyutping

zeoi6

Example sentences

秩序 zhìxù
在公共場合，我們應該自覺遵守秩序。
在公共场合，我们应该自觉遵守秩序。

In public places, we should consciously observe order.

制度 zhìdù
良好的法律制度有助於維持社會秩序。
良好的法律制度有助于维持社会秩序。

A good legal system helps maintain social order.

程序 chéngxù
請按照正確的程序進行。
请按照正确的程序进行。

Please proceed according to the correct procedure.

法定 fǎdìng
每個人都必須遵守法定程序。
每个人都必须遵守法定程序。

Everyone must follow legal procedures.

順序 / 顺序 shùnxù
請按數字順序入場。
请按数字顺序入场。

Please enter in numerical order.

排列 páiliè
這些書按照字母順序排列在書架上。
这些书按照字母顺序排列在书架上。

These books are arranged on the shelf in alphabetical order.

工序 gōngxù
這種產品的製造工序非常複雜。
这种产品的制造工序非常复杂。

The manufacturing process of this product is very complicated.

序 xù
請按序進入會場。
请按序进入会场。

Please enter the venue in order.

序幕 xùmù
這場比賽拉開了賽季的序幕。
这场比赛拉开了赛季的序幕。

This match kicked off the season.

循序漸進 / 循序渐进 xúnxùjiànjìn
學習外語必須循序漸進，不能操之過急。
学习外语必须循序渐进，不能操之过急。

Learning a foreign language must be done step by step; you can't rush it.

Example Vocabulary

秩序

zhi4'xu4

order; sequence; state of being well-organized

程序

cheng2'xu4

procedure; program; sequence

程序員

順序

shun4'xu4

order; sequence; succession

工序

gong1'xu4

working procedure; process; step in production

序

xu4

order; sequence; preface; prologue

序幕

xu4'mu4

prologue; curtain-raiser; prelude

序曲

xu4'qu3

循序漸進

xun2'xu4'jian4'jin4

to follow in order and advance step by step; to make steady progress

井然有序

jing3'ran2'you3'xu4

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