Writing
设定 (shè dìng) — how to say "to set" in Chinese
设定
To set, to configure
verb
Character composition
设
to set up
定
to fix, to determine
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
设定目标
shè dìng mù biāo
to set a goal
设定密码
shè dìng mì mǎ
to set a password
Examples
我需要设定这个程序的参数。
I need to set the parameters of this program.
请设定时间。
Please set the time.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say set in Chinese?
"to set" in Chinese is 设定 (shè dìng).
What does 设定 mean in English?
设定 (shè dìng) means "To set, to configure".
How is 设定 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè dìng (written as she ding, sheding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to set" in Chinese characters?
It is written 设定: 设 has 6 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 设定?
设定 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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