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设为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

设为 Usage and Examples

set as

set to

assign as

The characters in 设为

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
设
shè6set up, plan, or suppose
为
wéi4to be or to do

More words starting with 设

  • shè设xià下set, lay
  • shè设xià下le了set up, laid
  • shè设xià下de的set, laid
  • shè设xià下xiàn陷jǐng阱To set a trap, To lay a trap
  • shè设le了set, established
  • shè设fú伏To lay an ambush.
  • shè设shǐ使If; suppose
  • shè设qiǎ卡set up a checkpoint, erect a roadblock
  • shè设quān圈tào套to set a trap to deceive someone
  • shè设zài在located in, based in
  • shè设bèi备equipment or facilities
  • shè设bèi备bù不zú足insufficient equipment, lack of equipment

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Questions about 设为

What does 设为 mean in Chinese?

设为 (shè wéi) means “set as, set to, assign as”.

How do you pronounce 设为?

设为 is pronounced shè wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “set as” in Chinese?

“set as” is 设为 (shè wéi) in Chinese.

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