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置 (zhì): To place — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 置

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 置 — animated stroke order

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 置

置 stroke order diagram
3.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
置=罒net+直straight

A net (罒) is placed directly (直) on something, meaning to set or arrange.

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 置

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置 handwriting practice sheet - portrait
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5.

HSK Vocabulary: 置

HSK words that contain this character.

位置

wèi zhi

position

HSK 5

处置

chǔ zhì

to handle; deal with; manage

HSK 6

安置

ān zhì

arrange for; find a place for

HSK 6

布置

bù zhì

fix up; arrange; decorate

HSK 6

设置

shè zhì

set up; install; fit

HSK 6

搁置

gē zhì

Put on hold / Shelve

HSK 3.0 L7-9
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放置

fàng zhì

To put / to place

HSK 3.0 L7-9

装置

zhuāng zhì

isntall

HSK 3.0 L7-9

配置

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 置 is used in context

gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
gòu购
zhì置
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
。

The company plans to purchase new equipment.

wǒ我
xū需
yào要
shè设
zhì置
xīn新
mì密
mǎ码
。
qǐng请
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
nǐ你
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
Qǐng请
bǎ把
huā花
píng瓶
zhì置
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shàng

Information

Pinyinzhì
Meaningto place
Strokes13
Radical罒
Traditional置
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#1415
Zhuyinㄓˋ
UnicodeU+7F6E
CangjieWLBMC
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pèi zhì

configure

HSK 3.0 L7-9

闲置

xián zhì

leave idle

HSK 3.0 L7-9

难以置信

nán yǐ zhì xìn

Hard to believe / Unbelievable

HSK 3.0 L7-9

I need to set a new password.

Please tell me your position.

上
。

Please place the vase on the table.

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Same Radical

Characters with radical "罒".

bà罢fá罚luó罗zhào罩zuì罪shǔ署
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