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    Referring to a system with 系 (xì)

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    Explanation

    系 (xì) means "system" or "department" and often appears as a suffix in compound words. It can refer to organized structures or networks, such as 系统 (system) or academic departments in universities.

    Examples

    • 她在大学读的是中文系。

      Tā zài dàxué dú de shì Zhōngwén xì.

      She studied in the Chinese department at university.

    • 这个问题涉及多个部门和系的合作。

      Zhège wèntí shèjí duō gè bùmén hé xì de hézuò.

      This issue involves cooperation among multiple departments and faculties.

    • 我们系今年招了五十名新生。

      Wǒmen xì jīnnián zhāo le wǔshí míng xīnshēng.

      Our department enrolled fifty new students this year.

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