搁

gē

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to place
to put aside
to shelve
to bear
to stand
to endure

Definition

把东西放在某个地方；或指把事情暂时放下，不进行。

To put something in a place; or to temporarily set aside a matter.

Usage

动词，常带宾语，可表示放置物品或搁置事务。

A verb, often taking an object, used to indicate placing an item or postponing an affair.

Examples

1 把书搁在桌子上。 (Put the book on the table.)
2 这事先搁一搁，以后再说。 (Let's shelve this matter for now and discuss it later.)
3 他把行李搁在门口就出去了。 (He put his luggage at the door and went out.)
4 别把脚搁在椅子上。 (Don't put your feet on the chair.)
5 工作太多，搁不下。 (There's too much work; it can't be put aside.)

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