Chinese word dictionary

搁置

gēzhì · to shelve; to set aside

Practice word

Word information

Simplified搁置

Traditional擱置

Pinyingēzhì

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

搁gē

to place, to lay down; to delay

置zhì

to lay out, to place, to set aside

How to learn 搁置

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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设置shèzhì

to set up; to install

位置wèizhì

position; place; seat; CL:個|个[ge4]

布置bùzhì

to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy

安置ānzhì

to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement

处置chǔzhì

to handle; to take care of; to punish

耽搁dānge

to tarry; to delay; to stop over