Writing
系 (xì) — how to say "department" in Chinese
系
Department, faculty; system; to tie, to fasten; to relate to
noun
Character composition
系
connection, system
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
中文系
zhōngwén xì
Department of Chinese
系鞋带
xì xiédài
tie shoelaces
Examples
安全带是为了在发生事故时把人系在座位上，减少伤害。
Seat belts are designed to fasten a person to the seat in the event of an accident to reduce injuries.
他是中文系的学生。
He is a student of the Chinese department.
Another reading
系jì
verb
tie, fasten
系鞋带
jì xié dài
tie shoelaces
系安全带
jì ānquándài
fasten a seatbelt
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "department" in Chinese?
"department" in Chinese is 系 (xì).
系 meaning in English
系 (xì) means "Department, faculty; system; to tie, to fasten; to relate to".
How is 系 pronounced?
It is pronounced xì (written as xi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "department" in Chinese characters?
It is written 系 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 系?
系 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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