Writing
设 (shè) — how to say "to set up" in Chinese
设
To set up
verb
Character composition
设
to set up
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
设下圈套
shè xià quān tào
to set a trap
Examples
我们设了一个新计划。
We set up a new plan.
设一个目标。
Set a goal.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say set up in Chinese?
"to set up" in Chinese is 设 (shè).
设 meaning in English
设 (shè) means "To set up".
How is 设 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè (written as she). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to set up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 设 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 设?
设 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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