noun HSK 5
series · set · sequence · range
Meaning
系列 refers to a group of related items, products, events, or works that share a common theme, purpose, or design. It's commonly used to describe product lines, TV/book series, or any collection of things that belong together as a cohesive group.
Usage
Very common in commercial, media, and formal contexts. Often appears before nouns (系列产品, 系列活动) or in the pattern 一系列 meaning 'a series of' or 'a range of'. Widely used in marketing, publishing, and business settings to describe collections or lines of related items.
Examples
- 01这家公司推出了一系列新产品。.This company has launched a series of new products.
- 02我很喜欢这个系列的电影。.I really like this movie series.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个系列
- 套一套系列产品
Common collocations
- 系列产品product line/series
- 一系列a series of
- 系列活动series of events/activities
- 系列剧TV series
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 系 (to tie together, system) with 列 (to line up, arrange in a row) to create the meaning of items arranged or tied together in a sequence or set.