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系 (xì)

Meaning:

system; line, link, connection

HSK 6

Frequency: #5532

Pinyin: xì

Strokes: 7

Radical: 糸

How to Write 系 - 7 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "系" in Chinese

The Chinese character 系 (xì) means "system; line, link, connection". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 系 include: 世系, 佛系, 系数.

📚 Words and Phrases with 系

Common words containing this character

世系 shi4 xi4

(neologism c. 2017) (coll.) chill about everything (typically used to describe young people who don't buy into aspirational society)

系数 xi4 shu4

品系 pin3 xi4

strain (of a species)

报系 bao4 xi4

newspaper chain

奉系 Feng4 xi4

Fengtian clique (of northern warlords)

direct line of descent

干系 gan1 xi4

支系 zhi1 xi4

branch or subdivision of a family

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: thread

Semantic component: 糸

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "系"?: The pinyin is xì
How many strokes does "系" have?: It has 7 strokes
What does "系" mean?: system; line, link, connection
What is the radical of "系"?: The radical is "糸"