糸
Primary radical
糸 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 系.
CHINESE CHARACTER
系 (xì): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
xì
system; line, link, connectionHSK 17 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
丿 · 糸
Visible components
系 is decomposed as ⿱丿糸.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 系 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 系
HSK 1 · it doesn't matter
HSK 3 · relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi
HSK 4 · connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link
HSK 5 · to tie; to fasten; to button up; to connect; to relate to; to tie up
HSK 5 · to tie; to fasten; to button up; to connect; to relate to; to tie up
HSK 5 · system
FAQ
What does 系 (xì) mean in Chinese?
system; line, link, connection
How do you write 系 in stroke order?
系 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 系?
糸 is the radical in 系. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 系?
没关系 (méi guānxi): it doesn't matter; 关系 (guānxì): relation; relationship; to concern; to affect; to have to do with; guanxi; 联系 (liánxì): connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link.