Writing
放置 (fàng zhì) — how to say "to place" in Chinese
放置
To place, to put
verb
Character composition
放
to put, to place
置
to set, to place
Radicals / Keys
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
小心放置书本
xiǎoxīn fàngzhì shūběn
carefully place books
Examples
他把花瓶放置在窗台上。
He placed the vase on the windowsill.
请放置书在桌上。
Please place the book on the table.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to place" in Chinese?
"to place" in Chinese is 放置 (fàng zhì).
放置 meaning in English
放置 (fàng zhì) means "To place, to put".
How is 放置 pronounced?
It is pronounced fàng zhì (written as fang zhi, fangzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to place" in Chinese characters?
It is written 放置: 放 has 8 strokes, 置 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 放置?
放置 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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