1.
system, systematic order
An organized structure or method.
2.
lineage, genealogy, line of descent
A line of ancestry or descent.
系統 refers to a system, lineage, or line of descent.
Two main meanings
1. System/order: an organized structure or methodology
2. Lineage/genealogy: a line of ancestry or descent
Common expressions
- 系統的に: systematically
- 系統図: genealogical chart, family tree; system diagram
- 系統立てる: to systematize, to organize
Scientific usage
In biology, 系統 refers to phylogenetic relationships (系統関係).
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