English–Chinese

“set aside” in Chinese

Chinese

Also抛开 (pāo kāi)

Pronunciation

Pinyingē zhì

Example

我们先把这个问题搁置，以后再说。wǒ men xiān bǎ zhè ge wèn tí gē zhì yǐ hòu zài shuō

We will set this issue aside for now and talk about it later.

Illustration for 搁置 (set aside)

How to say “set aside” in Chinese

“Set aside” in Chinese is 搁置 (gē zhì).

An object or issue is moved out of immediate use and left waiting until a later time.

Full entry for 搁置: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 搁置

公司决定将搁置部分计划，等资金到位再启动。gōng sī jué dìng jiāng gē zhì bù fèn jì huà děng zī jīn dào wèi zài qǐ dòng

The company decided to set aside part of the plan and restart it once the funds are available.

Tips for using 搁置

  • In everyday conversation, this word often signals a conscious pause in dealing with something, rather than simply forgetting about it.

Other Chinese words for “set aside”

我们先抛开这些争论，讨论方案吧。wǒ men xiān pāo kāi zhè xiē zhēng lùn tǎo lùn fāng àn ba

Let's set these arguments aside for now and discuss the plan.

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