係 (xì)
system; line, link, connection
Etymology
Depicts tying a rope (系) around a person's (亻) neck. 系 also represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“係，絜束也。从人，从系，系亦聲。”
Components
- 亻 (iconic) — 亻 is a component form of 人.
- 系 (sound, iconic) — Depicts a rope.