设置 (shè zhì) — to set up; to install in Mandarin
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#1008 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
设置 is pronounced shè zhì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
qǐng shèzhì yī ge ānquán de mìmǎ lái bǎohù nǐ de zhànghù.
Please set up a secure password to protect your account.
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What does 设置 mean?+
设置 (shè zhì) means "to set up; to install" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 设置?+
设置 is pronounced shè zhì. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 设置 in Mandarin?+
设置 is the #1008 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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