English–Chinese
“set upright” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshù
Example
他把牌子竖在门口。tā bǎ pái zi shù zài mén kǒu
He set the sign upright at the entrance.
How to say “set upright” in Chinese
“Set upright” in Chinese is 竖 (shù).
A person changes an object from lying or leaning to standing straight, with the upright position as the central result.
Example sentences with 竖
听到声音，他本能地把耳朵竖起来。tīng dào shēng yīn tā běn néng dì bǎ ér duǒ shù qǐ lái
When he heard a sound, he instinctively pricked up his ears.
Tips for using 竖
- The 把 (bǎ, "object-marking particle") pattern puts the affected object before the verb, making sentences about changing an object's position easy to organize.