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设计 (shè jì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

设计 (shè jì) is a Chinese word: to design. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 设计

动 dòng verb

to design

她正在设计一件漂亮的裙子。

tā zhèng zài shè jì yī jiàn piào liang de qún zi

She is designing a beautiful dress.

名 míng noun

design

这个建筑的设计很独特。

zhè ge jiàn zhù de shè jì hěn dú tè

The design of this building is very unique.

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Word breakdown

设 shè — to set up, establish

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 建设 jiàn shè — to build, to construct HSK 5
    • 建 to build, to establish
    • 设 to set up, to establish
    Example

    政府正在建设新的医院。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiàn shè xīn de yī yuàn

    The government is building a new hospital.

  • 2 设备 shè bèi — equipment HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, install
    • 备 provisions, things prepared for use
    Example

    这个工厂的设备很先进。

    zhè ge gōng chǎng de shè bèi hěn xiān jìn

    The equipment in this factory is very advanced.

  • 3 设施 shè shī — facilities HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to establish
    • 施 to implement, to put into effect
    Example

    这个城市的公共设施很完善。

    zhè ge chéng shì de gōng gòng shè shī hěn wán shàn

    This city's public facilities are very comprehensive.

  • 4 设立 shè lì — to establish HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to arrange
    • 立 to stand, to establish
    Example

    公司在上海设立了分公司。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi shè lì le fēn gōng sī

    The company established a branch office in Shanghai.

  • 5 设置 shè zhì — to set up HSK 5
    • 设 to set, to establish
    • 置 to place, to position
    Example

    我需要设置一个新密码。

    wǒ xū yào shè zhì yí ge xīn mì mǎ

    I need to set up a new password.

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计 jì — to plan, calculate

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 估计 gū jì — estimate HSK 4
    • 估 to appraise, to assess
    • 计 to calculate, to reckon
    Example

    我估计他明天会来。

    wǒ gū jì tā míng tiān huì lái

    I estimate he will come tomorrow.

  • 2 计划 jì huà — plan HSK 4
    • 计 to calculate, to reckon (the intellectual aspect of planning)
    • 划 to delimit, to draw out (the organizational aspect of planning)
    Example

    我们需要制定一个详细的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè xiáng xì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a detailed plan.

  • 3 统计 tǒng jì — statistics; to count; to add up HSK 5
    • 统 to gather together systematically; to unify
    • 计 to count; to calculate
    Example

    我们需要统计学生人数。

    wǒ men xū yào tǒng jì xué sheng rén shù

    We need to count the number of students.

  • 4 计算 jì suàn — to calculate HSK 5
    • 计 to count, to reckon
    • 算 to compute, to figure out
    Example

    我需要计算一下这个月的开支。

    wǒ xū yào jì suàn yí xià zhè ge yuè de kāi zhī

    I need to calculate this month's expenses.

  • 5 计算机 jì suàn jī — computer HSK 5
    • 计 to calculate, to compute
    • 算 to calculate, to count
    • 机 machine, device
    Example

    他买了一台新计算机。

    tā mǎi le yì tái xīn jì suàn jī

    He bought a new computer.

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  • 6 预计 yù jì — to estimate, to forecast, to expect HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 计 to calculate, to count
    Example

    我们预计明天会下雨。

    wǒ men yù jì míng tiān huì xià yǔ

    We estimate it will rain tomorrow.

  • 7 会计 kuài jì — accountant HSK 6
    • 会 to gather/manage (accounts)
    • 计 to calculate/count
    Example

    我的姐姐在一家公司做会计。

    wǒ de jiě jie zài yì jiā gōng sī zuò kuài jì

    My older sister works as an accountant at a company.

  • 8 共计 gòng jì — to total, to amount to HSK 6
    • 共 together, collectively, in total
    • 计 to count, to calculate
    Example

    图书馆的藏书共计十万册。

    tú shū guǎn de cáng shū gòng jì shí wàn cè

    The library's collection totals 100,000 volumes.

  • 9 总计 zǒng jì — to total HSK 6
    • 总 total, overall
    • 计 to count, to calculate
    Example

    所有费用总计五千元。

    suǒ yǒu fèi yòng zǒng jì wǔ qiān yuán

    All expenses totaled five thousand yuan.

  • 10 倒计时 dào jì shí — count down HSK 7
    • 倒 reverse, backwards
    • 计 count, calculate
    • 时 time
    Example

    让我们一起倒计时，迎接新年的到来！

    ràng wǒ men yì qǐ dào jì shí yíng jiē xīn nián de dào lái

    Let's count down together and welcome the arrival of the New Year!

  • 11 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 12 合计 hé jì — to add up HSK 7
    • 合 to combine, to put together
    • 计 to calculate, to count
    Example

    这些费用合计是五百元。

    zhè xiē fèi yòng hé jì shì wǔ bǎi yuán

    These expenses add up to five hundred yuan.

  • 13 审计 shěn jì — audit HSK 7
    • 审 examine, review
    • 计 calculate, count
    Example

    公司每年都要审计财务报表。

    gōng sī měi nián dōu yào shěn jì cái wù bào biǎo

    The company audits its financial statements every year.

  • 14 温度计 wēn dù jì — thermometer HSK 7
    • 温 temperature, warm
    • 度 degree, measure
    • 计 meter, measuring instrument
    Example

    外面很冷，温度计显示零下五度。

    wài miàn hěn lěng wēn dù jì xiǎn shì líng xià wǔ dù

    It's very cold outside, the thermometer shows minus five degrees.

  • 15 算计 suàn jì — to scheme against, to plot HSK 7
    • 算 to calculate, to count
    • 计 to plan, to scheme
    Example

    你别算计我，我不是傻瓜。

    nǐ bié suàn jì wǒ wǒ bú shì shǎ guā

    Don't scheme against me, I'm not a fool.

  • 16 累计 lěi jì — accumulate HSK 7
    • 累 accumulation, successive
    • 计 count, calculate, total
    Example

    累计销售量已经超过了一百万件。

    lěi jì xiāo shòu liàng yǐ jīng chāo guò le yī bǎi wàn jiàn

    Cumulative sales have already exceeded one million units.

  • 17 计策 jì cè — stratagem HSK 7
    • 计 plan, calculate
    • 策 strategy, scheme
    Example

    我们需要一个计策来解决这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào yí ge jì cè lái jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We need a stratagem to solve this problem.

  • 18 计较 jì jiào — to fuss about, to haggle over HSK 7
    • 计 to calculate, to reckon
    • 较 to compare, to contest
    Example

    朋友之间不要太计较。

    péng you zhī jiān bú yào tài jì jiào

    Between friends, don't be too particular.

  • 19 诡计 guǐ jì — trick HSK 7
    • 诡 deceitful, cunning
    • 计 plan, scheme
    Example

    敌人设下诡计想要陷害我们。

    dí rén shè xià guǐ jì xiǎng yào xiàn hài wǒ men

    The enemy set a trick to frame us.

Structure & writing
1 设 shè — to arrange; to set up

设 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped
殳 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
没 méi to not have; to lack
HSK 3
般 bān kind; sort; type
HSK 5
投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up
HSK 6
疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

Stroke order

2 计 jì — to calculate; to reckon

计 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

Stroke order