设 (shè) — to set up, to establish; (math.) suppose, given
Definition
设 is a formal verb meaning 'to set up / establish' (institutions, systems, offices). In math it introduces a hypothesis ('suppose, given'). Compare 假设 (verb+noun 'suppose; hypothesis') and 假使 (conjunction 'if').
verb
to set upto establish(math.) supposegiven
Easily confused
- 段duànlook-alike(classifier) used for sections of time, text, road, or stages of a process; segment, paragraph, stretch
- 射shèsound-aliketo shoot (an arrow, bullet, etc.)
- 毁huǐlook-aliketo defame, to slander
- 社shèsound-alike(bound form) society, organization, agency (used in many compounds)
- 投tóulook-aliketo throw, to cast (a vote, a glance)
- 股gǔlook-alike(classifier) for long winding things (rope, river, strand)
Examples
- 设。Tā zài shàng hǎi shè le yì jiā fēn gōng sī.He set up a branch company in Shanghai.
- 设x5，。Wǒ men shè x wèi 5, rán hòu jì suàn.We suppose x is 5, then calculate.
- 设。Tā zài kè tīng lǐ shè le yí gè shū jià.He set up a bookshelf in the living room.
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