Definition
布置 has three distinct uses: decorating a space, assigning tasks, and deploying people/equipment. Unlike 收拾 (tidying up) or 装修 (renovating walls/floors), 布置 focuses on arranging or setting things up. For deploying, 部署 (bùshǔ) is formal and strategic, while 布置 is everyday.
verb
to decorateto set up (a space)to assignto give (homework, tasks)to deployto arrange (people, equipment) in positions
Easily confused
- 不止bù zhǐsound-alike(verb) to not stop, to be incessant
Examples
- 布置。Tā huā le yí gè xiàwǔ bù zhì zìjǐ de fángjiān.She spent an afternoon decorating her own room.
- 布置。Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen bù zhì le hěn duō shǔjià zuòyè.The teacher assigned us a lot of summer homework.
- 布置。Jīnglǐ zhèngzài bù zhì xīn de gōngzuò ānpái.The manager is deploying the new work arrangements.
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