Chinese words · HSK 5

系

xì

to be

Every meaning

xì

  1. to be
  2. to relate to (as in 关系)
  3. department (of a university)
  4. series; line; family; type (as in 暖色系)
  5. system

jì

  1. to tie; to fasten

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).