设 Stroke Order — How to Write 设
设 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 讠, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
设 Radical and Character Components
设 is a phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, while 殳 indicates the sound.
Radical: 讠 + 4 more strokes
设 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shè
Meanings of 设 in Chinese
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shè设
To set up, arrange, establish, or install; often used for setting up organizations, facilities, or events (e.g., hosting a banquet).
我们计划在公园里设置一些长椅，方便游客休息。
We plan to set up some benches in the park for visitors to rest.
To plan, design, or devise a method.
我们必须设法解决这个问题。
We must find a way to solve this problem.
To suppose, to assume, if (often used in fixed phrases like '假设' or '设身处地').
设身处地为他人着想，我们会更理解对方。
If we put ourselves in others' shoes and consider things from their perspective, we will understand them better.
Common Words and Phrases with 设
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to bow or kowtow as a sign of respect
在婚礼上，新人们会向长辈设拜，以示尊敬
At the wedding, the newlyweds perform ceremonial bows to the elders to show their respect.
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equipment or facilities
这家工厂引进了许多先进的生产设备，大大提高了生产效率。
This factory introduced a lot of advanced production equipment, which significantly improved production efficiency.
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To try to find a way; to manage to do something.
我们必须设法解决这个问题。
We must find a way to solve this problem.
4
To set up defenses; to fortify.
这座建筑在地震多发区，所以必须设防抗震。
This building is located in an earthquake-prone area, so it must be fortified to resist earthquakes.
5
To lay an ambush.
为了捕捉调皮的小猫，主人在猫咪经常经过的角落设伏，准备好零食。
To catch the mischievous kitten, the owner set an ambush in the corner where the cat often passed, ready with treats.
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To set up a guard post or station a sentry.
为了防止未经授权的人员进入，保安公司在工厂门口设岗
To prevent unauthorized personnel from entering, the security company established a post at the factory gate.
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To set a trap or a snare; to arrange a scheme to deceive someone.
他巧妙地设局，让朋友们以为他忘记了生日，结果给了他们一个惊喜派对。
He cleverly set up a scenario, making his friends believe he had forgotten his birthday, but it turned out to be a surprise party for them.
10
to set up; to establish; to found
公司决定在市中心设立一个新的研发部门。
The company decided to establish a new research and development department in the city center.
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to set a trap to deceive someone
诈骗犯总是设圈套，引诱受害者上当。
Fraudsters always set traps to lure victims into being deceived.
12
if; suppose
设若明天天气晴朗，我们就可以去公园野餐了。
If tomorrow the weather is fine, we can go for a picnic in the park.
13
to apply color to a painting; to color or tint
这幅画的设色非常大胆，使用了鲜明的对比色。
The coloring of this painting is very bold, using vivid contrasting colors.
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To put oneself in someone else's position or shoes to understand their feelings or situation; to be considerate.
我们应该设身处地为他人着想，这样才能更好地理解和帮助他们。
We should put ourselves in others' shoes so that we can better understand and help them.
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Facilities or installations built for a specific purpose or service.
这家公园的公共设施很完善，为游客提供了便利。
The public facilities in this park are well-equipped, providing convenience for visitors.
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More words with 设
- fū敷shè设lay, install
- fù附shè设attached, affiliated
- jià架shè设erect, set up
- tiān添shè设additionally set up, install
- chuàng创shè设establish, create
- jiàn建shè设build, construct
- mái埋shè设to lay underground
- pì辟shè设to open up and set up; to establish
- shī施shè设To arrange or set up; to establish.
- bì毕yè业shè设jì计Graduation Project, Final Project
- shè设yàn宴Host a banquet, Give a dinner
- shè设yǒu有has, features
- shè设zhì置settings, set up
- pū铺shè设lay, pave
- shè设zài在located in, based in
- kāi开shè设Open, Establish
- shè设dìng定set, setting
- shè设jì计shī师designer
- shè设xiàn限set limits, impose restrictions
- shè设xiǎng想Imagine, Envision
Idioms with 设
- shè设jì计pù铺móu谋Devise and arrange a plan
- shè设xià下quān圈tào套set a trap to deceive
- bù不kān堪shè设xiǎng想unimaginable dreadful consequences
- guǐ鬼shè设shén神shī施ingenious supernatural design
- tiān天zào造dì地shè设perfectly matched by nature
- xiǎng想fāng方shè设fǎ法try every possible means
- shè设xīn心jī积lǜ虑to meticulously plan and consider
- shè设yán言tuō托yì意express thoughts through words
- guǐ鬼shè设shén神shǐ使divinely crafted or arranged
- huà画cè策shè设móu谋devise plans and strategies
- tiān天shēng生dì地shè设perfectly suited as if by nature
- xiǎng想fāng方shè设jì计devise various solutions
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Open the tool →Questions about 设
What does 设 mean in Chinese?
设 (shè) means “To plan” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 设?
设 is pronounced shè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 设 have?
设 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 设?
设 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 讠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 设?
The radical of 设 is 讠, and 设 is a phono-semantic compound.
