Definition
闲置 (xián zhì) refers to leaving something (usually a physical object or property) unused or idle. It differs from 搁置 (gē zhì), which means to shelve or set aside an abstract plan or topic — 闲置 is for concrete things like equipment or land.
verb
to leave (something) unusedto idleto lie idleto be unused
Easily confused
- 限制xiàn zhìsound-alike(verb) to restrict, to limit
Examples
- 闲置。Gōngsī xián zhì le hěn duō shèbèi.The company left a lot of equipment unused.
- 闲置。Zhè kuài dì yǐjīng xián zhì le hǎo jǐ nián.This piece of land has been idle for several years.
- 闲置。Tā zài wǎngshàng chūshòu yìxiē xián zhì de yīwù.She is selling some unused clothes online.
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