放 fàng — to release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let out
请把书放回书架上。Qǐng bǎ shū fàng huí shū jià shàng.Please put the book back on the shelf.
Common words: 放假 (fàng jià)、放学 (fàng xué)、放下 (fàng xià)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to put"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to put", including 放 (fàng), 置 (zhì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to put" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 放 (fàng), 置 (zhì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span fàng, zhì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 放 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 放 fàngto release; to free; to let go; to put; to place; to let outUseful words: 放假, 放学
- 置 zhìto install; to place; to putUseful words: 位置, 装置
Common words for these 2 "to put" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 放 (fàng) — so "to put" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to put".
置 zhì — to install; to place; to put
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.
Common words: 位置 (wèi zhi)、装置 (zhuāng zhì)、设置 (shè zhì)
All 2 characters
Open 放、置 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.