设立 (shè lì) — to set up, to establish
Definition
Used mainly for creating institutions, organizations, or systems (an agency, fund, committee). Pairs with concrete entities, unlike 确立 which marks the firm establishment of an abstract principle or status.
verb
to set upto establish
Examples
- 设立。Zhèng fǔ shè lì le yí gè xīn jī gòu.The government set up a new institution.
- 设立。Tā men shè lì le yí gè jī jīn lái bāng zhù qióng rén.They set up a fund to help the poor.
- 设立。Gōng sī shè lì le yí gè péi xùn zhōng xīn.The company set up a training center.
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