The character 系 — “connection”: how to write it and what it means
connection, system
The Chinese character 系 is read xì and means “connection, system”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 系
系 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 系, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 系 is made of
In 没关系 it is read with the neutral tone: xi.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 系
- 没关系it's okayHSK 1
- 关系relationship, connectionHSK 3
- 联系contact; connectionHSK 4
- 系统system; systematicHSK 5
- 系列seriesHSK 6
- 体系system, structure (whole)HSK 6
- 一系列a whole series, a range (of)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 系?
系 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 系 mean?
系 means “connection, system”. It appears in 没关系 (“it's okay”), 关系 (“relationship”), 联系 (“contact”), 系统 (“system”).
How do you pronounce 系?
系 is read xì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 系 have?
7 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 系 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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