Writing
置 (zhì) — how to say "to place" in Chinese
置
To place
verb
Character composition
置
to place
Radicals / Keys
网
Net
#122 · wǎng · 6 strokes
Collocations
置于一旁
zhì yú yì páng
put to one side
Examples
他把花瓶置在窗台上。
He placed the vase on the windowsill.
请置书于桌。
Please place the book on the table.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say place in Chinese?
"to place" in Chinese is 置 (zhì).
置 meaning in English
置 (zhì) means "To place".
How is 置 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhì (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to place" in Chinese characters?
It is written 置 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 置?
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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