noun HSK 5
Traditional 體系
system · setup · structure

Meaning

体系 refers to an organized system or structure where different parts are interconnected and work together as a coherent whole. It's commonly used in academic, technical, and organizational contexts to describe systematic arrangements of ideas, institutions, or procedures.

Usage

This is a formal term typically used in academic writing, professional contexts, and official discourse. It appears frequently in discussions of theoretical frameworks, organizational structures, legal systems, and educational curricula. Native speakers use it when emphasizing the systematic or structured nature of something, rather than just calling it a simple 'system' (系统).

Examples

  1. 01
    中国建立了完善的法律体系
    Zhōngguó jiàn le wán shàn de .
    China has established a comprehensive legal system.
  2. 02
    这本书介绍了西方哲学的理论体系
    Zhè běn shū jiè shào le fāng zhé xué de lùn .
    This book introduces the theoretical system of Western philosophy.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个完整的体系
  • tào一套理论体系

Common collocations

  • 理论体系
    lùn
    theoretical system
  • 教育体系
    jiào
    education system
  • 法律体系
    legal system
  • 知识体系
    zhī shi
    knowledge system

Origin

The word combines 体 (body/form) with 系 (system/connection), literally meaning 'bodily system' or 'structural system,' emphasizing the organized, interconnected nature of the whole.

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