Learn a Chinese Character - 设 (Shè) - Set/Establish

Chinese Character: (Shè - Set/Establish)

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 言(讠,言字旁) (radical: speech)

笔画数: 6 (6 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字,从言(讠,与语言、计划相关)、殳(shū,表音),本义指布置、安排(如"陈设"),后引申为建立、设置(如"设立") (ideogram with "讠" (speech) as radical and "殳" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning arrange (e.g., "display"), extended to establish (e.g., "set up"))

笔顺:

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shè (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

设指布置、安排(如"设宴"),或建立、设置(如"设备") (Set: arrange (e.g., "host a banquet"); Establish: set up (e.g., "equipment"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作动词时可带宾语(如"设规则");常与"计""备"等字组合成词(如"设计""设备") (Verb: followed by object (e.g., "set rules"); often combined with "计/备" (e.g., "design", "equipment"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统中"设"体现对仪式和规划的重视(如"设坛祭祀"),现代则广泛用于科技领域(如"设备""设置"),是日常和专业场景的高频字 (In Chinese tradition, "设" reflects emphasis on rituals and planning (e.g., "set up an altar for sacrifice"). Modern usage extends to technology (e.g., "equipment", "settings"), a high-frequency character in daily and professional contexts)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

学校设立了奖学金制度。(Xué xiào shè lì le jiǎng xué jīn zhì dù.)
The school established a scholarship system.

请在电脑上设置新的密码。(Qǐng zài diàn nǎo shàng shè zhì xīn de mì mǎ.)
Please set a new password on the computer.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"设"由"言"(讠,代表计划、语言)和"殳"(古代兵器,代表行动)组成,想象用语言计划后采取行动就是"设",轻松记住"设置、建立"的含义 ("设" is composed of "讠" (speech, representing plan) and "殳" (ancient weapon, representing action). Imagine planning with words and taking action as "set", making it easy to remember)

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