Writing
设立 (shè lì) — how to say "to establish" in Chinese
设立
To establish, to set up, to found
verb
Character composition
设
to set up, to establish
立
to stand, to establish
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
设立公司
shè lì gōng sī
establish a company
设立账户
shè lì zhàng hù
open an account
设立奖项
shè lì jiǎng xiàng
establish an award
Examples
政府计划在明年设立一个新的研究中心。
The government plans to establish a new research center next year.
公司设立新部门。
The company established a new department.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to establish" in Chinese?
"to establish" in Chinese is 设立 (shè lì).
What does 设立 mean in English?
设立 (shè lì) means "To establish, to set up, to found".
How is 设立 pronounced?
It is pronounced shè lì (written as she li, sheli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to establish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 设立: 设 has 6 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 设立?
设立 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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