顺序 shùn xù
“sequence; order”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 順序
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
顺序 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1698: 顺序 shùnxù — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 122
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 顺序
顺序 means the order or sequence in which things are arranged or happen. It is a noun and commonly appears in patterns such as 按顺序 ("in order"), 顺序不对 ("the order is wrong"), and 名字的顺序 ("the order of names"). Use it for steps, numbers, names, or events, not for public/social order.
例句Example sentences
- 请按顺序排队。qǐng àn shùn xù pái duì.Please line up in order.
- 这些数字的顺序不对。zhè xiē shù zì de shùn xù bú duì.The order of these numbers is wrong.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗公共场所要讲顺序。
✓公共场所要讲秩序。
顺序 means sequence, while public/social order is 秩序.