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系统 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xì tǒng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
系统指一组相互关联的部分组成的整体。
Xìtǒng zhǐ yī zǔ xiānghù guānlián de bùfen zǔchéng de zhěngtǐ.
System refers to a whole composed of a set of interrelated parts.
Context note
常用于描述电脑、组织或自然界的结构。
Cháng yòng yú miáoshù diànnǎo, zǔzhī huò zìránjiè de jiégòu.
Often used to describe the structure of computers, organizations, or nature.
5 examples
这个系统运行得很好。
zhè ge xì tǒng yùn xíng dé hěn hǎo。
This system runs very well.
我们需要一个新的系统。
wǒ men xū yào yí gè xīn de xì tǒng。
We need a new system.
学校的系统很完善。
xué xiào de xì tǒng hěn wán shàn。
The school's system is very complete.
这个系统帮助我学习。
zhè ge xì tǒng bāng zhù wǒ xué xí。
This system helps me study.
电脑系统需要更新。
diàn nǎo xì tǒng xū yào gēng xīn。
The computer system needs an update.
5 mini stories
小明用系统整理了他的书。
xiǎo míng yòng xì tǒng zhěng lǐ le tā de shū。
Xiao Ming used a system to organize his books.
这个系统让花园更漂亮。
zhè ge xì tǒng ràng huā yuán gèng piào liang。
This system makes the garden more beautiful.
系统帮助小鸟找到食物。
xì tǒng bāng zhù xiǎo niǎo zhǎo dào shí wù。
The system helps the little bird find food.
我们的系统每天检查天气。
wǒ men de xì tǒng měi tiān jiǎn chá tiān qì。
Our system checks the weather every day.
这个系统教孩子画画。
zhè ge xì tǒng jiào hái zi huà huà。
This system teaches children to draw.