设立 (shè lì) — to set up; to establish in Mandarin
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#814 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
设立 is pronounced shè lì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
zhèngfǔ shèlì le xīn de huánbǎo bùmén lái chǔlǐ wūrǎn wèntí.
The government established a new environmental department to handle pollution issues.
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What does 设立 mean?+
设立 (shè lì) means "to set up; to establish" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 设立?+
设立 is pronounced shè lì. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 设立 in Mandarin?+
设立 is the #814 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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