Writing
搁 (gē) — how to say "to put" in Chinese
搁
To put, to place, to set aside
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
搁下工作
gē xià gōng zuò
to put aside work
搁几天
gē jǐ tiān
to put off for a few days
Examples
这个问题先搁一下，我们明天再讨论。
Let's set this issue aside for now and discuss it tomorrow.
书搁在桌上。
The book is placed on the table.
Frequently asked questions
How to say put in Chinese?
"to put" in Chinese is 搁 (gē).
Ge in Chinese meaning
搁 (gē) means "To put, to place, to set aside".
How is 搁 pronounced?
It is pronounced gē (written as ge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to put" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搁 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 搁?
搁 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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