How to say “system” in Chinese
system; systematic
“System” in Chinese is 系统, xì tǒng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
系统 is read xì tǒng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
In 没关系 it is read with the neutral tone: xi.
On the left, 纟 “thread”: gathering all the threads into one.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “系统”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 系统. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你的手机系统该更新了。nǐdeshǒujīxìtǒnggāigēngxīnleIt's time to update your phone's system.
- 目前系统运行正常mùqiánxìtǒngyùnxíngzhèngchángThe system is currently running normally.
More words from the lesson “Programs and apps”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “system” in Chinese?
“System” in Chinese is 系统, pinyin xìtǒng.
What does 系统 mean?
系统 (xìtǒng) means “system; systematic”.
How do you write 系统?
系统 is 2 characters: 系 (xì) — connection, system; 统 (tǒng) — unite; whole. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 系统?
系统 is read xìtǒng. Tones: xì — fourth tone, tǒng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“system” in the lesson “Programs and apps”
This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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