布置 (bù zhì) — to decorate, to set up (a space); to assign, to give (homework, tasks); to deploy, to arrange (people, equipment) in positions

Definition

布置 covers three senses: decorate a space, assign tasks, or arrange/deploy people and resources. For spaces, 装修 is for permanent renovation; 打扮 is for dressing people. For tasks, it's broader than 收拾's tidying sense.

verb
to decorateto set up (a space)to assignto give (homework, tasks)to deployto arrange (people, equipment) in positions

Examples

  • 布置
    Tā huā le yí gè xià wǔ bù zhì zì jǐ de fáng jiān.
    She spent an afternoon decorating her own room.
  • 布置
    Lǎo shī gěi wǒ men bù zhì le hěn duō shǔ jià zuò yè.
    The teacher assigned us a lot of summer homework.
  • 布置
    Jīng lǐ zhèng zài bù zhì xīn de gōng zuò ān pái.
    The manager is deploying the new work arrangements.

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