设

設

shèㄕㄜˋ

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HSK 7 TOCFL 7

Meaning

Meanings

1
to set up; to put in place
2
(math.) given; suppose; if

Examples

See it in context

不，这样不对。应该设α等于β。

不，這樣不對。應該設α等於β。

No, that's not right. You have to set α equal to β.

我们设了个陷阱来抓狐狸。

我們設了個陷阱來抓狐狸。

We set a trap to catch a fox.

我知道怎么设陷阱。

我知道怎麼設陷阱。

I know how to set a trap.

Related: 设

建设

jiàn shè

to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute

设备

shè bèi

equipment; facilities; installations

设想

shè xiǎng

to imagine

设施

shè shī

facilities

设立

shè lì

to set up; to establish

设置

shè zhì

to set up; to install

设计

shè jì

to design; to plan

开设

kāi shè

to offer (goods or services)

Stroke practice

Practice writing 设

Characters

simplified script

Use Loop to watch the stroke order repeatedly, or start the quiz to practice drawing the character yourself. Reset clears any ongoing animation or quiz state.