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系 (jì): to tie, to fasten

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to tie, to fasten
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 7
Radical: 糸
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

jì

to tie
to fasten
to button up

xì

to connect
to relate to
to tie up
to bind
to be (literary)
system
department
faculty
to arrest
to worry

Chinese explanation

用绳子或带子打结，把东西固定住或连接起来，如系鞋带
把人的注意力、情感等吸引住，如系住人心。

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7 strokes

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Example sentences

Please tie your shoelaces, otherwise you will trip.

He tied his seatbelt very tight.

She tied a beautiful bow with a ribbon.

Remember to tie on an apron before cooking.

This knot is tied too loosely and easily comes undone.

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