系统 (xìtǒng)

系统 refers to an organized, interconnected set of parts working together, or describes an approach that is thorough and methodical.

Meanings

[noun] System; network; organized structure.
[adjective] Systematic; thorough; methodical.

Example Sentences

这套教育系统需要改革。 Zhè tào jiàoyù xìtǒng xūyào gǎigé. This education system needs reform.

电脑系统突然崩溃了。 Diànnǎo xìtǒng tūrán bēngkuì le. The computer system suddenly crashed.

我们需要系统地解决这个问题。 Wǒmen xūyào xìtǒng de jiějué zhège wèntí. We need to solve this problem systematically.

他对这个领域进行了系统的研究。 Tā duì zhège lǐngyù jìnxíngle xìtǒng de yánjiū. He conducted systematic research in this field.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
系统地	systematically
系统分析	system analysis
系统学习	systematic study
操作系统	operating system
完善系统	to improve a system

Usage Notes

系统 is used both as a technical noun (computer system, education system) and as an adjective/adverb meaning "systematic." The adverb form 系统地 (systematically) is common in academic and professional writing. 操作系统 (computer operating system) is a very common compound in tech contexts.

Memory Hook

系 means "to connect/tie" and 统 means "to unify/govern" — tying things together under one governing structure creates a system.