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系

Character

系 xì · jì

HSK 1Character2 readings

department of a school or university (as in 中文系, Chinese department)

Radical
糸
Strokes
7
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
丿 糸
Traditional
係
Frequency
#263 most common character
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Readings and meanings

xì

xi4Main readingHSK 3
  1. department of a school or university (as in 中文系, Chinese department)
  2. connection between people or things (as in 关系, relationship)
  3. to tie or fasten something (as in 系安全带, fasten a seatbelt)

Examples

  • 我在中文系学习。

    wǒ zài zhōng wén xì xué xí

    I study in the Chinese department.

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  • 我和他关系很好。

    wǒ hé tā guān xì hěn hǎo

    He and I have a good relationship.

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  • 上车请系安全带。

    shàng chē qǐng jì ān quán dài

    Please fasten your seatbelt when getting in the car.

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Words that use “系” as xì

联系lián xìto contact someoneWordHSK 3系列xì lièa seriesWordHSK 4系统xì tǒnga set of connected parts that work togetherWordHSK 4体系tǐ xìa systemWordHSK 7–9一系列yī xì lièa group of similar things that happen or come one after anotherWordHSK 7–9世系shì xìlineageWord佛系fó xìneologism, attested by 2017Word品系pǐn xìstrainWord

jì

ji4Reading 2HSK 4

HSK 4 is the level of this reading in the official HSK 3.0 word list; other readings of 系 can sit at a different level.

  1. to tie something, like shoelaces or a belt
  2. to fasten or button clothes

Examples

  • 我不会系鞋带。

    wǒ bú huì jì xié dài

    I can't tie my shoes.

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  • 请系好安全带。

    qǐng jì hǎo ān quán dài

    Please fasten your seat belt.

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  • 帮我系一下扣子。

    bāng wǒ xì yī xià kòu zi

    Help me button the buttons.

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Words that use “系” as jì

系上jì shangto tie onWord系泊jì bóto moorWord

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

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