设
HSK 3

设 (shè): build, establish, display

shè

build, establish, display

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Pinyin

shè

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

build, establish, display

How to Write 设 (shè)

设 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 设

A phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, and 殳 hints at the pronunciation.

What 设 is Made Of

设 is built from 2 components:

讠words, speech
殳tool, weapon

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Words Using 设

Common Chinese words that contain 设:

假设

jiǎshè

建设

jiànshè

设备

shèbèi

设想

shèxiǎng

设施

shèshī

设立

shèlì

设置

shèzhì

设计

shèjì

想方设法

xiǎngfāngshèfǎ

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