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HSK 5

系

係

xì

Meaning

  1. to connect
  2. to relate to
  3. to tie up
  4. to bind
  5. to be (literary)
Traditional
係
Pinyin
xì

Character reference

Components and radical classification

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Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.

Writing practice

Stroke order and writing practice

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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details