置 meaning and stroke order
To install; to place; to put
How to write 置, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 置
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to install
- to place
- to put
- to buy
How 置 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Net.
罒 gives the meaning and 直 hints at the sound.
Radical: 罒 (net), shared by 24 characters on this site.
How to remember 置
置 is a net 罒 on top of 直 (zhí), which gives the sound. Picture setting a net down straight and flat, carefully placing it where it belongs.
置 is mostly used inside two-character words rather than alone, such as 位置 (wèizhì, position), 设置 (shèzhì, to set up) and 布置 (bùzhì, to arrange). Example: 请把桌子布置好。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi bùzhì hǎo.) Please set up the table.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 置 with 值 (zhí, value) or 直 (zhí, straight) because they share 直 and sound alike. Remember 置 has the net 罒 on top and is fourth tone zhì, while 值 has the person radical 亻 and is second tone.
Common words with 置
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 位置 | wèizhì | position; place | HSK 4 |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation | HSK 4 |
| 设置 | shèzhì | to set up; to install | HSK 4 |
| 布置 | bùzhì | to arrange; to set up; to lay out; to assign (tasks, homework etc) | HSK 4 |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down | HSK 4 |
| 配置 | pèizhì | to deploy; to allocate | HSK 6 |
| 难以置信 | nányǐ-zhìxìn | (idiom) hard to believe; incredible | HSK 7-9 |
| 处置 | chǔzhì | to handle; to take care of | HSK 7-9 |
| 放置 | fàngzhì | to put | HSK 7-9 |
| 搁置 | gēzhì | to put; to place; to set aside; to shelve; to put on hold | HSK 7-9 |
| 置信 | zhìxìn | to believe (what sb claims) (usually used in the negative); (math.) confidence (interval e | |
| 置于 | zhìyú | to place in; to put in (a position) | |
| 置身 | zhìshēn | to place oneself; to be (in a place or situation) | |
| 置身事外 | zhìshēnshìwài | (idiom) not to get involved; to stay out of it |
置 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 置
How many strokes are in 置?
置 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 置 mean?
置 (zhì) means to install; to place; to put. A common word with it is 位置 (wèizhì), meaning "position; place".
How do you pronounce 置?
置 is pronounced zhì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 置?
The radical of 置 is 罒, which carries the idea of "net". Dictionaries list 置 under this radical.
Is 置 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 置 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 设置 and 布置?
设置 (shèzhì) is used for setting up systems, rules or settings, like phone settings. 布置 (bùzhì) is about arranging a physical space or assigning tasks, like decorating a room or giving homework.
Can 置 mean to buy?
Yes, in words like 购置 (gòuzhì, to purchase) or 置办 (zhìbàn, to buy and prepare), 置 means acquiring things, often larger items for a home. This sense is a bit formal and appears more in writing.