Traditional: 繫
HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

请系好安全带。
Qǐng xì hǎo ānquándài.
Please fasten your seatbelt.
他系了一条红领带。
Tā xìle yī tiáo hóng lǐngdài.
He tied a red tie.
绳子系在树上。
Shéngzi xì zài shù shàng.
The rope is tied to the tree.
请系好安全带。
Qǐng xì hǎo ānquándài.
Please fasten your seatbelt.
他系着领带。
Tā xì zhe lǐngdài.
He is wearing a tie.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the pinyin 'jì' sounding like 'gee' in English, as in 'Gee, I need to fasten my seatbelt!' This links the sound to the action of securing something for safety.

📝 Usage Notes

This pronunciation (jì) is common in spoken and written Mandarin, especially in formal or instructional contexts like safety announcements. It's frequently used in imperative sentences for instructions, such as on airplanes or in vehicles.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used in verb-object structures (e.g., 系安全带) or with resultative complements like 好 (系好) to indicate completion. Common in imperative forms for instructions.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese safety culture, phrases like '系好安全带' are emphasized in public transport, reflecting broader societal norms around precaution and order. It's a standard part of pre-flight announcements in China.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 绑 (bǎng, 'to tie/bind' often with rope or tightly), 系 (jì) is more general for fastening and can imply a simpler or more routine action, like buckling a belt. 打结 (dǎ jié) means 'to tie a knot,' which is more specific.

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