置之高阁 — “To shelve”
置之高阁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shelve”. To lay aside; to put on the shelf; to leave unused or neglected. Literally, “Place it on a high shelf”.
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置之高阁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
置之高阁 Character Breakdown
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这份旧计划书虽然很有价值，但由于新的项目优先级更高，只能暂时置之高阁了
Although this old proposal is very valuable, due to the higher priority of new projects, it can only be shelved for now.
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Synonyms of 置之高阁
More idioms starting with 置
- zhì置zhī之bù不lǐ理ignore and pay no attention
- zhì置zhī之bù不lùn论set aside and not discuss
- zhì置zhī之bù不wèn问leave it alone and ignore
- zhì置zhī之bù不gù顾to ignore or neglect
- zhì置zhī之dù度wài外disregard personal gains or dangers
- zhì置zhī之fú弗lùn论leave aside without discussion
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地put in a do-or-die situation
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后yǐ已persecute until utter ruin or demise
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后kuài快to feel malicious pleasure at adversary's ruin
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后shēng生find a way out of a desperate situation
- zhì置zhī之nǎo脑hòu后put out of mind
- zhì置yú于sǐ死dì地drive to a dead end
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Open the tool →Questions about 置之高阁
What does 置之高阁 mean?
置之高阁 (zhì zhī gāo gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shelve”.
How do you pronounce 置之高阁?
置之高阁 is pronounced zhì zhī gāo gé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 置之高阁 literally mean?
Literally, 置之高阁 means “Place it on a high shelf”. It is used to mean “to shelve”.
What is the Chinese definition of 置之高阁?
高阁：储藏器物的高架。捆起来以后放在高高的架子上。比喻放着不用。