Meaning of 安置
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to find a place for
- to help settle down
- to arrange for
- to get into bed
- placement
How to use 安置
安置 is used when people or things need a proper place, especially refugees, displaced residents, laid-off workers, or belongings. It often appears in news and official language, as in 安置灾民 (ānzhì zāimín, resettle disaster victims). Example: 政府把他们安置在新的小区。(Zhèngfǔ bǎ tāmen ānzhì zài xīn de xiǎoqū.) The government resettled them in a new neighborhood.
安 (ān) means peace and safety, as in 平安 (píng'ān), and 置 (zhì) means to put or place. To 安置 something is to place it where it can rest safely.
Common mistake: Learners often use 安置 where 安排 (ānpái) fits better. 安排 means to arrange or plan things like schedules and meetings, while 安置 means to give people or objects a place to stay or be.
Stroke order for each character
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安 ān · calm · 6 strokes
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置 zhì · to install · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 安置.
| 安全 | ānquán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 晚安 | wǎn'ān | Good night!; Good evening! |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; peaceful |
| 平安 | píng'ān | safe and sound; well |
| 一路平安 | yīlù-píng'ān | to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 保安 | bǎo'ān | to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production) |
| 不安 | bù'ān | unpeaceful; unstable |
| 安装 | ānzhuāng | to install; to erect |
| 位置 | wèizhì | position; place |
| 装置 | zhuāngzhì | to install; installation |
| 设置 | shèzhì | to set up; to install |
Questions about 安置
What does 安置 mean?
安置 (ānzhì) means "to find a place for; to help settle down" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 安置?
安置 is made of 2 characters: 安 (6 strokes), 置 (13 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 安置 an HSK word?
Yes. 安置 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 安置 and 放置?
放置 (fàngzhì) simply means to put something down somewhere. 安置 adds the idea of settling it properly, and it is commonly used for people, not just objects.
Can I say 安置 for putting my bag somewhere?
You can, but it sounds formal. In daily speech, 放 (fàng) is more natural, as in 把包放在这儿 (bǎ bāo fàng zài zhèr), put the bag here.