係	1239B00   91A.01-9	部居	畫數  9	ㄒㄧˋ [xi4] .
V	(1)  To tie up, (lit. & fig.) (＝繫): 係風捕影 to “tie up the winds and chase after shadows” (also 捕風捉影)--rely on rumors or speculations; 係頸 tie rope around neck; see 係臂，係累 [xi4bi4], [xi4lei3]↓. (2)  (Gen. LL & Cantonese coll.) be (＝是): 此係 this is; 確係 actually is; 委係 really is; 原係，本係 originally was; 果係 if it is true that. (3)  Involve, interrelate: 關係 connections, implications, consequences, see 關 52B.00; 所係非小 has grave implications or consequences.
Words	1.係臂 [xi4bi4], n., (LL) bracelet.  2.係踵 [xi4zhong3], v.i., (LL) come in close succession (＝接踵).  3.係累 [xi4lei3], n., burden, added responsibility.  4.係數 [xi4shu4], n., (math.) coefficient; 膨脹係數 (phys.) coefficient of expansion.