序
xù HSK4

order, sequence

Senses

序 xù order

(bound form) Order or sequence; the arrangement of things in time or space.

序 xù preface

The preface or foreword to a book; also refers to introductory sections of a performance or event, such as a prologue.

序 xù to arrange

(literary) To arrange items or people in their proper order or sequence.

序 xù school

(archaic) A name for schools or local educational institutions in ancient China.

序 xù side rooms

(archaic) The walls or side rooms on the east and west sides of a main hall.

序 xù surname

A Chinese surname

序 xù parting essay

(literary) An essay written to express good wishes or thoughts to a friend upon their departure

References

classifier 序/序 → 篇/篇
same_as 叙/敘 → 序/序
old_variant 垿/垿 → 序/序
see 序跋/序跋 → 序/序