Definition
搁置 (gē zhì) means to shelve or set aside a plan, topic, or problem — it's a formal, written word used in official or business contexts. Its closest sibling is the colloquial 搁 (gē), which means the same but is used in everyday speech. 拨 (bō) is different: it means to set aside money or resources, not ideas.
verb
to shelveto set aside (a plan, topic, problem, etc.)
Examples
- 搁置，。Shuāngfāng tóngyì zànshí gē zhì zhēngyì, xiān tán hézuò.Both sides agreed to temporarily shelve the dispute and discuss cooperation first.
- 搁置。Zhège xiàngmù bèi gē zhì le hěn cháng yí duàn shíjiān.This project has been shelved for a very long time.
- 搁置，。Tāmen juédìng zànshí gē zhì zhège yìtí, děng gèng duō xìnxī.They decided to put this topic aside for now and wait for more information.
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