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系
xì
Description
“系”在大学里指一个学习的部门，比如中文系、数学系。
"系" in university refers to a department of study, such as the Chinese 系 or Mathematics 系.
它也可以表示一群有关系的东西，比如太阳系。
It can also mean a group of related things, like the solar 系.
Meanings
系xì
department (in a university)
他在中文系读书。
He studies in the Chinese department.
系xì
system; a group of related things
地球是太阳系的一部分。
The Earth is part of the solar system.
系jì
to tie; to fasten
请系好安全带。
Please fasten your seatbelt.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
系 is xì for "department/system" but jì when it means "to tie/fasten".
- Nuance
系统 (xìtǒng) means "system" as a full word; 系 alone rarely stands for it.
In videos
“因为我那时候去的是，哦，社会情报学系。”
“系安全带系安全带”
“全系标配三驱腰托”
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