搁置 (gē zhì) — to shelve, to set aside (a plan, topic, problem, etc.)
Definition
搁置 means to shelve or set aside a plan, issue, or project — a deliberate decision to defer, not to abandon. Compared with 闲置 (which describes an object left unused), 搁置 applies to matters being put on hold.
verb
to shelveto set aside (a plan, topic, problem, etc.)
Examples
- 搁置，。Shuāng fāng tóng yì zàn shí gē zhì zhēng yì, xiān tán hé zuò.Both sides agreed to temporarily shelve the dispute and discuss cooperation first.
- 搁置。Zhè ge xiàng mù bèi gē zhì le hěn cháng yí duàn shí jiān.This project has been shelved for a very long time.
- 搁置，。Tā men jué dìng zàn shí gē zhì zhè ge yì tí, děng gèng duō xìn xī.They decided to put this topic aside for now and wait for more information.
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