Writing
闲置 (xián zhì) — how to say "idle" in Chinese
闲置
Idle, unused
verb
Character composition
闲
idle, free
置
to place, to set
Radicals / Keys
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
长期闲置
chángqī xiánzhì
to sit idle for a long time
闲置资金
xiánzhì zījīn
idle funds
Examples
这些旧家具闲置在仓库里。
These old furniture items are idle in the warehouse.
这台机器闲置了。
This machine is idle.
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Frequently asked questions
Idle in Chinese meaning
"idle" in Chinese is 闲置 (xián zhì).
Xianzhi meaning in English
闲置 (xián zhì) means "Idle, unused".
How is 闲置 pronounced?
It is pronounced xián zhì (written as xian zhi, xianzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "idle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 闲置: 闲 has 7 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 闲置?
闲置 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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