系 (xì) — (formal/classical) to be; to relate to
Definition
A formal/literary copula meaning 'is / is related to' (X系Y = X is Y). For everyday 'relate to', use 有关 or 关系 instead.
noun
(formal/classical) to beto relate to
Examples
- 系。Zhè cì rèn wu xì yóu xiǎo wáng fù zé.This task is Xiao Wang's responsibility.
- 系。Tā chí dào de yuán yīn xì dǔ chē le.The reason he was late is that there was a traffic jam.
- 系。Zhè cì chéng gōng xì xiǎo zǔ hé zuò de jié guǒ.This success is the result of teamwork.
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