Definition
放置 (fàngzhì) is a formal verb meaning 'to place/put in a specific position' — it emphasizes deliberate, careful positioning. It is more formal than the everyday 放 (fàng) and is typically used in written instructions or careful contexts, whereas 放 is the general word for putting something down. Unlike 搁 (gē) which often implies setting aside, 放置 focuses on physical placement.
verb
to placeto put (in a specific position)
Easily confused
- 防止fáng zhǐsound-aliketo prevent; to guard against
- 仿制fǎng zhìsound-aliketo copy, to imitate (by making a replica)
- 纺织fǎng zhīsound-aliketo spin and weave; to produce textiles
- 防治fáng zhìsound-aliketo prevent and treat; to control (disease, pests, pollution, etc.)
Examples
- 放置。Qǐng bǎ zhòngyào wénjiàn fàng zhì zài ānquán de dìfang.Please place the important documents in a safe place.
- 放置。Tā fàng zhì le yí ge huāpíng zài zhuōzi shàng.He placed a vase on the table.
- 放置。Zhège biāozhì tíxǐng wǒmen bú yào bǎ lājī fàng zhì zài zhèlǐ.This sign reminds us not to place garbage here.
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