Hanzi
Traditional
係
Simplified
系

to connect/to arrest/to worry

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xì, jì

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧˋ, ㄐㄧˋ

Jyutping

hai6

Example sentences

係 / 系 xì
此人係我校之優秀畢業生。
此人系我校之优秀毕业生。

This person is an outstanding graduate of our school.

關係 / 关系 guānxì
這件事跟他有很大的關係。
这件事跟他有很大的关系。

This matter has a lot to do with him.

推進 / 推进 tuījìn
兩國關係正在穩步推進。
两国关系正在稳步推进。

The relationship between the two countries is advancing steadily.

係數 / 系数 xìshù
學生先找出方程式中的係數，再計算答案。
学生先找出方程式中的系数，再计算答案。

Students first identify the coefficient in the equation, then calculate the answer.

沒關係 / 没关系 méiguānxi
雖然失敗了，但沒關係，下次再努力就好。
虽然失败了，但没关系，下次再努力就好。

Although I failed, it's okay, just work hard again next time.

說道 / 说道 shuōdào
他微笑著說道：「沒關係，這點小事不用放在心上。」
他微笑著说道：「没关系，这点小事不用放在心上。」

He said with a smile, 'It's okay, don't take such a small thing to heart.'

Example Vocabulary

係

xi4

to be; is; are

係列

係統

聯係

關係

guan1'xi4

relationship; connection

一係列

係數

xi4'shu4

coefficient; numerical factor multiplying a variable

日係

沒關係

mei2'guan1'xi

it doesn't matter; it's okay

維係

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