置 (zhì) — to place; to put; to set (in a position); to purchase; to acquire (property, equipment, property, etc.)
Definition
Mostly appears in compounds (放置, 购置, 设置) or set phrases like 置之不理. As a standalone verb it is formal/written — say 放 for everyday 'put' and 买 for everyday 'buy'.
verb
to placeto putto set (in a position)to purchaseto acquire (property, equipment, property, etc.)
Examples
- 。Tā bǎ xíng li fàng zhì zài fáng jiān de jiǎo luò lǐ.He placed his luggage in the corner of the room.
- 。Qù nián gōng sī gòu zhì le yì pī xīn bàn gōng shè bèi.The company purchased a batch of new office equipment last year.
- ，。Duì yú zhè ge jiàn yì, tā jū rán zhì zhī bù lǐ.He actually ignored this suggestion completely.
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