系

xì
HSK 5
#216 most
frequent character
to connect, to relate to, to tie up
verb

Example Sentences

这条桥把两岸联系在一起。
zhè tiáo qiáo bǎ liǎngàn liánxì zàiyīqǐ 。
This bridge connects the two banks.
我想知道这个问题和我们的讨论有什么关系。
wǒxiǎng zhīdào zhègè wèntí hé wǒmen de tǎolùn yǒu shénme guānxì 。
I want to know what this issue relates to our discussion.
他把所有的线系在了一起。
tā bǎ suǒyǒu de xiàn xì zài le yīqǐ 。
He tied all the threads together.

Same Characters, Different Readings

系jì
to tie, to fasten, to button up

Words with similar meanings

联系liánxì
to link
More commonly used in modern contexts; emphasizes the idea of establishing a connection.
绑定bǎngdìng
to bind
Focuses more on the physical act of tying or securing something.

Words Starting With 系

系统xì tǒng
system
系列xì liè
series

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