繫	12B15   10.01	部居	畫數  19	ㄒㄧˋ [xi4]  (*ㄐㄧˋ [ji4] ). [Cf. related 係 91A.01, 系 90.01]
V	(1)  To tie up, around (also *[ji4]): 繫伴，繫囚 [xi4ban4], [xi4qiu2]↓. (2)  To remember in mind: 繫掛，繫懷 [xi4gua4], [xi4huai2]↓. (3)  To be in contact: 聯繫 to contact (person), 取聯繫 get in contact.
Words	1.繫絆 [xi4ban4] (*[ji4ban4]), n., a stumbling rope across roadway (＝羈絆); a burden, added responsibility, what impedes movement.  2.繫囚 [xi4qiu2] (*[ji4qiu2]), n., a prisoner in fetters.  3.繫掛 [xi4gua4], v.t., to be concerned with, think always of (person perhaps in need).  4.繫懷 [xi4huai2], v.i. & t., to have constantly on one's mind.  5.繫戀 [xi4lian4], v.i. & t., ditto.  6.繫念 [xi4nian4], v.i. & t., ditto.  7.繫腰 [xi4yao1], n., (MC) a girdle.