置

zhìㄓˋ

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HSK 7

Meaning

Meanings

1
to install
2
to place
3
to put
4
to buy

Examples

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有了這個裝置，把海水淨化成淡水就不是難事了。

This device made it possible to turn sea-water into fresh water easily.

那對夫婦花了很多錢來佈置他們的房子。

The couple spent a lot of money on furnishing their house.

讓土地閒置著很浪費。

It's wasteful to leave the land lying idle.

她用漂亮的家具佈置了房間。

她用漂亮的傢俱佈置了房間。

She furnished the room with beautiful furniture.

可憐的人民任憑殘暴的獨裁者處置。

The poor people were at the mercy of the cruel dictator.

Characters

Character breakdown

直

zhí

surname Zhi

Related: 置

布置

bù zhì

to put in order

位置

wèi zhi

position

安置

ān zhì

to find a place for

装置

zhuāng zhì

to install

设置

shè zhì

to set up; to install

Stroke practice

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