How to say “set up” in Chinese
set up, establish
“Set up” in Chinese is 设立, shè lì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
设立 is read shè lì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 讠 “speech”. The right part is the same as in 没 méi and 投.
Originally a drawing of a person standing on the ground.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “设立”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 设立. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 大学设立了新的奖学金dàxuéshèlìlexīndejiǎngxuéjīnThe university has set up a new scholarship.
More words from the lesson “Authorities and organizations”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “set up” in Chinese?
“Set up” in Chinese is 设立, pinyin shèlì.
What does 设立 mean?
设立 (shèlì) means “set up, establish”.
How do you write 设立?
设立 is 2 characters: 设 (shè) — set up; establish; 立 (lì) — stand; set up. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 设立?
设立 is read shèlì. Tones: shè — fourth tone, lì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“set up” in the lesson “Authorities and organizations”
This word is from the topic “Society and law” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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