搁 (gē) - to place, put, set aside & to bear, endure

搁Tone 1

gē ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

搁 · gē

to place, put, set aside;

to bear, endure;

to suspend, shelve

to place, put, set asideto bear, endureto suspend, shelve

Usage highlights

put asideplace oncan't bearcan bearput downshelve temporarily

Synonyms

  • 放— to put, place
  • 置— to place, put
  • 摆— to put, arrange

Antonyms

  • 取— to take, get
  • 拿— to take, hold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please put the book on the table (把书搁在桌子上).
  • I can't stand this any longer (我搁不住了).
  • The project has been shelved for now (项目暂时搁置了).
  • He put down his bag and sat down (他搁下包坐下了).

Collocations

  • put aside(搁置)
  • place on(搁在)
  • can't bear(搁不住)
  • can bear(搁得住)
  • put down(搁下)
  • shelve temporarily(暂搁)

Idioms

  • To put aside disputes(搁置争议)
  • Unable to bear the weight(搁不住分量)
  • To suspend temporarily(暂时搁浅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to place, put' in classical Chinese, later extended to mean 'to bear, endure'.
  • In modern usage, often used in the context of suspending or shelving projects or disputes.
  • The character reflects practical actions of placing objects aside or bearing burdens.

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