设 shè — build · English

设

shè

build

At a glance · 设

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

「设」从言殳声，小篆从言設声，形声清晰。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

「设」本义为陈列、设立，引申设置、假设、设备。

Structure

从言、殳声，形声字，本为陈设、施置，指设立、布置。简作设。

At a glance

Pinyinshè

Radical讠

Strokes6

UnicodeU+8BBE

Character type形声

Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English build build; establish; display

Français dresser / disposer Dresser, disposer. «肆筵设席» : préparer les sièges.

Español disponer / preparar Disponer, preparar. «肆筵设席»: preparar los asientos.

العربية يرتّب / يجهّز يرتّب، يجهّز. «肆筵设席»: تجهيز المقاعد.

Русский устанавливать / готовить Устанавливать, готовить. «肆筵设席»: готовить сидения.

Common words

设计shè jìdesign
设备shè bèiequipment

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