Chinese Conversation · Level 67
89 words
Chinese word
搁置
Pronunciation
Pinyingē zhì
Meaning
- verbset aside
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
An object or issue is moved out of immediate use and left waiting until a later time.
Common phrases
搁置问题gē zhì wèn tí
set aside a problem
搁置计划gē zhì jì huà
set aside a plan
搁置项目gē zhì xiàng mù
set aside a project
Similar words
放置fàng zhì: Leave an object or issue untouched instead of dealing with it.
推迟tuī chí: Put off a planned action or time until later.
耽搁dān gē: Hold up the handling or progress of something.
延期yán qī: Formally move a scheduled event or deadline to a later date.
Definition in Chinese
把物品或问题暂时放在一旁，不立即处理或使用。bǎ wù pǐn huò wèn tí zàn shí fàng zài yì páng bú lì jí chú lǐ huò shǐ yòng
Word origin
搁置 (gēzhì, "set aside") combines 搁 (gē, "put down") + 置 (zhì, "place"), reinforcing the idea of putting something somewhere and leaving it there for a while.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word often signals a conscious pause in dealing with something, rather than simply forgetting about it.