设shè
to build, to design; to establish; to offer. 6 strokes, radical 讠, first met in HSK 3.
What 设 is made of
讠 (yán, words) and 殳 (shū, tool).
讠 carries the meaning — speech — and 殳 carries the sound.
How to write 设
Strokes 1–2 write 讠, then strokes 3–6 write 殳.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 设
Words that use 设
| 设计 | 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 |
| 建设 | 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 |
| 设立 | 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 |
| 设备 | 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 |
| 设施 | 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 |
| 设置 | 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 |
| 设想 | 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 |
| 开设 | 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 |
| 设计师 | 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.
More characters with the radical 讠
All 49 of them, and what the radical means, on the 言 radical page.