Meaning of 系统
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- system
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 系统
系统 is used as a noun for any system, from computers to the body to public services, and as an adjective meaning systematic. Example: 电脑系统出问题了。(Diànnǎo xìtǒng chū wèntí le.) There is a problem with the computer system.
系 (xì) means to tie or connect, and 统 (tǒng) means to unite or bring together. A 系统 is many parts tied together and united into one whole: a system.
Common mistake: Learners often write 统 with the wrong left side or confuse it with 充 (chōng), forgetting the silk radical 纟. Also note 系 is fourth tone xì here, not the neutral tone it takes in 关系 (guānxi) in casual speech.
系统 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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系 xì · system · 7 strokes
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统 tǒng · to govern · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 系统.
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 关系 | guānxì | relation; relationship; connection; to concern; to involve; to affect |
| 联系 | liánxì | connection; contact |
| 总统 | zǒngtǒng | president (of a country) |
| 传统 | chuántǒng | tradition; traditional |
| 系列 | xìliè | series; set |
| 统一 | tǒngyī | to unify; to integrate; unified; integrated |
| 统计 | tǒngjì | statistics; to count |
| 统治 | tǒngzhì | to rule (a country); to govern |
| 一系列 | yīxìliè | a series of; a string of |
| 体系 | tǐxì | system; setup |
| 统统 | tǒngtǒng | totally |
Questions about 系统
What does 系统 mean?
系统 (xìtǒng) means "system" and is used as a noun and adjective.
How do you write 系统?
系统 is made of 2 characters: 系 (7 strokes), 统 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 系统 an HSK word?
Yes. 系统 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 系统 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 系统 is written 系統.
How do you say 'systematic' or 'systematically' in Chinese?
Use 系统 as a modifier, often with 的 or 地. For example, 系统地学习 (xìtǒng de xuéxí) means to study systematically.
What is the difference between 系统 and 制度?
系统 is a set of connected parts working together, like an operating system or a nervous system. 制度 (zhìdù) is a set of rules or institutions, like a legal or school system.