臵 (gé) - To place, to put, to set aside & an archaic variant of 置.

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gé ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

臵 · gé

To place, to put, to set aside;

an archaic variant of 置.

To place, to put, to set asidean archaic variant of 置.

Usage highlights

to place asideto put downto disregardto set upto arrange

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He placed the book on the table (臵书于桌).
  • Please set this matter aside for now (请先将此事臵之).
  • The ancient text used the character 臵 (古文中用臵字).

Collocations

  • to place aside(臵之)
  • to put down(臵下)
  • to disregard(臵若罔闻)
  • to set up(臵立)
  • to arrange(臵办)

Idioms

  • To turn a deaf ear to(臵若罔闻)
  • To place oneself in a dangerous situation(臵身险地)
  • To disregard entirely(臵之不理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 臵 is an archaic variant of the more common character 置.
  • Its usage is primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • In modern usage, 置 has almost entirely replaced 臵.

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