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系 (xì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

also read as:
jì to tie, to fasten
xi connection; relationship; link between things

系 (xì) is a Chinese word: department. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 系

名 míng noun

department

我是中文系的学生。

wǒ shì zhōng wén xì de xué sheng

I am a student in the Chinese department.

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Word breakdown

系 xì — department

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 关系 guān xì — relationship HSK 3
    • 关 to relate to, to concern
    • 系 to tie, to connect
    Example

    他们的关系很好。

    tā men de guān xì hěn hǎo

    Their relationship is very good.

  • 2 联系 lián xì — contact; get in touch with HSK 4
    • 联 connect; unite; link
    • 系 tie; relate; connection
    Example

    请尽快联系我。

    qǐng jǐn kuài lián xì wǒ

    Please contact me as soon as possible.

  • 3 系统 xì tǒng — system HSK 5
    • 系 connected, organized structure
    • 统 unified, integrated, comprehensive
    Example

    我们需要升级计算机系统。

    wǒ men xū yào shēng jí jì suàn jī xì tǒng

    We need to upgrade the computer system.

  • 4 一系列 yī xì liè — a series of HSK 6
    • 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
    • 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
    • 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
    Example

    我们面临一系列挑战。

    wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn

    We face a series of challenges.

  • 5 体系 tǐ xì — system HSK 6
    • 体 body, structure, organized form
    • 系 connection, linkage, systematic relationship
    Example

    我们需要建立一个完整的教育体系。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí ge wán zhěng de jiào yù tǐ xì

    We need to establish a complete education system.

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  • 6 系列 xì liè — series HSK 6
    • 系 system, connection (indicating items linked together)
    • 列 arrange, sequence (indicating items arranged in order)
    Example

    这个系列的产品很受欢迎。

    zhè ge xì liè de chǎn pǐn hěn shòu huān yíng

    This series of products is very popular.

  • 7 星系 xīng xì — galaxy HSK 7
    Example

    宇宙中有无数个星系。

    yǔ zhòu zhōng yǒu wú shù gè xīng xì

    There are countless galaxies in the universe.

Structure & writing
1 系 xì — system; interconnected series
Xpinyin
系 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters
丿 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely
HSK 4
乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with
HSK 7
勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

Stroke order