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    Using 列入 (lièrù) to express "to be included" or "to be listed"

    Actions & Events
    Listing & Enumeration

    Structure

    被 + 列入 + List/Category

    Explanation

    列入 means "to be included in" or "to be listed in" and is used when something is formally added to a list, category, or registry. It often appears in formal or official contexts, such as being listed as a heritage site.

    Examples

    • 这个古镇已经被列入世界文化遗产名录。

      zhège gǔzhèn yǐjīng bèi lièrù shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn mínglù.

      This ancient town has been inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage list.

    • 这种动物被列入了濒危物种名单。

      zhè zhǒng dòngwù bèi lièrù le bīnwēi wùzhǒng míngdān.

      This animal has been placed on the endangered species list.

    • 他的名字被列入了优秀毕业生名单。

      tā de míngzì bèi lièrù le yōuxiù bìyèshēng míngdān.

      His name was placed on the outstanding graduates list.

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