Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to install; to place; to put

Chinese: 放置、设置。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhi” becomes a different word in each tone. 置 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 位置wèi zhiposition; place; seat
  • 装置zhuāng zhìto install; installation; equipment; system
  • 设置shè zhìto set up; to install
  • 布置bù zhìto arrange; to set up; to lay out; to assign (tasks, homework etc)
  • 安置ān zhìto find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed

Example Sentence

请把行李放置在架子上。Qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zhì zài jià zi shàng.Please place the luggage on the rack.

Qǐngto ask(marks the object)行李xíng liluggage放置fàng zhìto putzàiat架子jià zishelfshàngon