设 shè

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

HSK 3 6 strokes Radical 讠 Sound + meaning 15 words

Built from

讠meaningyánwords, speech; to speak, to say 殳soundshūtool, weapon

How it works

讠 hints at the meaning (speech), and 殳 shū hints at the sound.

Words built with 设

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Words with 设

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HSK 3 · 4

设计

shèjì

to design; to plan; design; plan

设备

shèbèi

equipment; facilities; installations

建设

jiànshè

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

设立

shèlì

to set up; to establish

HSK 4 · 2

设置

shèzhì

to set up; to install

设施

shèshī

facilities; installation

HSK 5 · 1

设想

shèxiǎng

to imagine; to assume; to envisage

HSK 6 · 2

设计师

shèjìshī

designer; architect

开设

kāishè

to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc)

HSK 7–9 · 6

设

shè

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

假设

jiǎshè

to suppose; to presume; to assume

设定

shèdìng

to set; to set up; to install

设法

shèfǎ

to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth)

想方设法

xiǎngfāngshèfǎ

to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means

摆设

bǎishè

to set out; to display; to furnish (a room or house)