Chinese Conversation · Level 77
90 words
Chinese word
系
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì
Meaning
- verbtie
Example
请把狗的绳子系好。qǐng bǎ gǒu de shéng zi jì hǎo
Please tie the dog's leash properly.
More examples
上车前请把安全带系好。shàng chē qián qǐng bǎ ān quán dài jì hǎo
Please fasten your seat belt before getting in the car.
Core concept
A flexible material closes a gap by holding one thing firmly to another.
Common phrases
系绳子jì shéng zǐ
tie a rope
系鞋带jì xié dài
tie shoelaces
系安全带xì ān quán dài
fasten a seat belt
Similar words
结jié: Forms a knot by crossing a cord or thread.
绑bǎng: Wraps and binds something so it stays firmly in place.
拴shuān: Tethers an animal or object to keep it in one place.
扎zhā: Ties something quickly and simply with a cord.
Definition in Chinese
用绳、带等把两物连接或把一物固定在另一物上，也指把某物扎牢。yòng shéng dài děng bǎ liǎng wù lián jiē huò bǎ yí wù gù dìng zài lìng yí wù shàng yě zhǐ bǎ mǒu wù zhā láo
Word origin
系 (jì, "tie") is rooted in the physical act of using thread or cord to secure something, which naturally extends to fastening straps and linking separate objects.
Usage tips
- English speakers often picture a knot when they hear tie, but this verb also covers securing a strap, leash, or belt in place, even when no knot is the main point.