系 (xì, jì): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 系 has several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It can mean “system”, “series”, or “connection”, and is often used in academic or technical contexts. For example, 系统 means “system”, and 一系列 means “a series of”. It can also be used as a verb to mean “tie” or “connect”, as in 系鞋带 which means “tie shoelaces”. Overall, 系 is a versatile word that is commonly used in both formal and informal settings.

Translation


Noun: system, department


Verb: to tie, to fasten, to button up

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们的家族系谱很长wǒmen de jiāzú xìpǔ hěn chángOur family tree is very long
他的病和吸烟有关系tā de bìng hé xīyān yǒu guānxìHis illness is related to smoking
这个问题与你的决定有直接的系zhège wèntí yǔ nǐ de juédìng yǒu zhíjiē de xìThis problem is directly related to your decision
他的工作与计算机技术有系tā de gōngzuò yǔ jìsuànjī jìshù yǒu xìHis job is related to computer technology
这个公司与国际贸易有紧密的系zhège gōngsī yǔ guójì màoyì yǒu jǐnmì de xìThis company has close ties to international trade
这个地区的经济与旅游业有密切的系zhège dìqū de jīngjì yǔ lǚyóu yè yǒu mìqiè de xìThe economy of this region has close ties to the tourism industry
这个学科与其他学科有交叉的系zhège xuékē yǔ qítā xuékē yǒu jiāochā de xìThis subject has cross-disciplinary connections with other subjects
他的家庭与政治家族有紧密的系tā de jiātíng yǔ zhèngzhì jiāzú yǒu jǐnmì de xìHis family has close ties to the political elite

HSK

系 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3 and HSK Level 4.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 系 with Pinyin and English Translation