How to Write 系
The character 系 (jì) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 糸 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
系 is pronounced jì in Mandarin Chinese. It means System / Department / To tie.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: jì, xì.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 系 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 系
Example Sentences
电脑的操作系统的运行速度非常快。
diàn nǎo de cāo zuò xì tǒng de yùn xíng sù dù fēi cháng kuài
The computer's operating system runs very fast.
保持良好的人际关系对工作很有帮助。
bǎo chí liáng hǎo de rén jì guān xì duì gōng zuò hěn yǒu bāng zhù
Maintaining good interpersonal relationships is very helpful for work.
小弟弟已经学会了自己系鞋带。
xiǎo dì dì yǐ jīng xué huì le zì jǐ jì xié dài
The little brother has already learned to tie his own shoelaces.
在系紧安全带后，飞机准备起飞了。
zài jì jǐn ān quán dài hòu fēi jī zhǔn bèi qǐ fēi le
After the seatbelts were fastened, the plane was ready for takeoff.
Similar Characters
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