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系 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
系表示关系、系上或学系。
xì biǎo shì guān xì 、 xì shàng huò xué xì。
系 means to tie, connect, or a department/discipline.
Context note
系常用于学校、衣服和关系。
xì cháng yòng yú xué xiào 、 yī fu hé guān xì。
It is often used with schools, clothing, and relations.
5 examples
请把鞋带系好。
qǐng bǎ xié dài xì hǎo。
Please tie your shoelaces well.
她是中文系学生。
tā shì zhōng wén xì xué shēng。
She is a Chinese department student.
这件事和他有关系。
zhè jiàn shì hé tā yǒu guān xì。
This matter is related to him.
系上安全带。
xì shàng ān quán dài。
Fasten the seat belt.
我们是同一个学系的。
wǒ men shì tóng yí gè xué xì de。
We are from the same department.
5 mini stories
上车后，先系安全带。
shàng chē hòu， xiān xì ān quán dài。
After getting in the car, fasten the seat belt first.
老师介绍了中文系的课程。
lǎo shī jiè shào le zhōng wén xì de kè chéng。
The teacher introduced the courses of the Chinese department.
他把围巾系好。
tā bǎ wéi jīn xì hǎo。
He tied his scarf neatly.
这件事和学习态度有关系。
zhè jiàn shì hé xué xí tài dù yǒu guān xì。
This matter is related to study attitude.
系上扣子，衣服就整齐了。
xì shàng kòu zǐ， yī fu jiù zhěng qí le。
Fasten the buttons, and the clothes will look neat.