繫 (xì) - To tie, fasten, bind & to connect, relate

繫Tone 4

xì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

繫 · xì

To tie, fasten, bind;

to connect, relate;

to be concerned about;

to continue, extend;

to be.

To tie, fasten, bindto connect, relateto be concerned about

Usage highlights

RelationshipTo tie upTo be concerned aboutTo connectTo fasten a boatSystem

Synonyms

  • 綁— to tie, bind
  • 連— to connect, link
  • 關— to concern, relate

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, release
  • 斷— to break, sever
  • 離— to separate, leave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tie the rope securely (繫繩子).
  • This matter is related to national security (關係到國家安全).
  • He is deeply concerned about his family (繫念家人).
  • The continuation of the family line (繫嗣).

Collocations

  • Relationship(關係)
  • To tie up(繫上)
  • To be concerned about(繫念)
  • To connect(聯繫)
  • To fasten a boat(繫舟)
  • System(體系)

Idioms

  • Deeply concerned, constantly thinking of(繫念殊深)
  • Succession of the family line(一脈相繫)
  • To tie one's heart to something(繫心於事)
  • The continuation hangs by a thread(命若懸繫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional culture, '繫' carries the meaning of maintaining family lineage and ancestral connections.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing emotional attachment and concern for loved ones.
  • In Confucian thought, proper relationships (關係) form the foundation of social order.

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