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设shè

to build, to design; to establish; to offer. 6 strokes, radical 讠, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin shèStrokes 6Radical 讠Band HSK 3Words 9

How to write 设

Strokes 1–2 write 讠, then strokes 3–6 write 殳.

Write 设 on the grid

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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 设 · the stroke-order rules

What 设 is made of

讠 (yán, words) and 殳 (shū, tool).

讠 carries the meaning — speech — and 殳 carries the sound.

Words that use 设

设(shè)计(jì)	to draft a plan or blueprint 为了做出某样东西，事先画出图样安排这位建筑师设计了一栋新大楼。This architect designed a new building. Lesson 153, 生产制造与设计 · 贸易经济与市场金融 · Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade
建(jiàn)设(shè)	construction, infrastructure-building 从头开始把一项工程做起来这座城市正在大力建设新机场。This city is working hard to build a new airport. Lesson 191, 城市规划与工程建设 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction
设(shè)立(lì)	to establish, set up 开始建立一个新的机构或制度朝廷设立了专门管理漕运的官署。The imperial court set up a special office to manage the canal transport. Lesson 215, 王朝更替与古都风云 · 历史纵横与名胜古迹 · Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage
设(shè)备(bèi)	equipment 工作中用到的成套机器或器材实验室里的精密设备运转正常。The equipment in the lab is running normally. Lesson 219, 物理求索与工业实验 · 科学探索与实验求索 · Scientific Exploration, Laboratory Experiments & Physical Inquiry
设(shè)施(shī)	facilities 为了方便大家生活而建造的公共设备新建文化中心完善了各项便民设施。The new cultural centre improved all its facilities for residents. Lesson 331, 广厦新境与步步求索 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action
设(shè)置(zhì)	to set up 把东西安排好，让它可以开始用技术员精心设置了新的服务流程。The technician carefully set up the new service process. Lesson 332, 商务诚信与实干兴业 · 文华流韵与笃行善道 · Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action
设(shè)想(xiǎng)	to envision, plan (idea) 指对将来的安排提前构思社区开展了绿化设想讨论。The neighborhood discussed its envisioned for greening the area. Lesson 478, 睦邻温情 · 笃行守正与工巧化境 · Principled Action & Masterful Arts
开(kāi)设(shè)	to set up, offer (a course) 指开办、设立学校随后开设海洋科学课程。The school then set up a marine science course. Lesson 607, 军舰启航 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行求真 · Moral Benevolence & Relentless Truth
设(shè)计(jì)师(shī)	designer 指从事设计工作的人设计师上台介绍新的布景。The designer came on stage to talk about the new set. Lesson 639, 少儿剧场 · 文苑奇葩与学术争鸣 · Literary Gems & Academic Debate

Characters that share the sound part 殳

Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.

没méi 投tóu 股gǔ

More characters with the radical 讠

All 50 of them, and what the radical means, on the 言 radical page.