置于

置於

zhìyú

verb #7,697

Meanings

HSK 4

我们应该把安全置于首位。

Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎ ānquán zhìyú shǒuwèi.

We should put safety first.

HSK 5

请将文件置于桌上。

Qǐng jiāng wénjiàn zhìyú zhuōshàng.

Please place the document on the table.

HSK 5

不要把自己置于危险之中。

Bùyào bǎ zìjǐ zhìyú wēixiǎn zhīzhōng.

Don't put yourself in danger.

置于 is formal/literary. In everyday speech, 放在 is the common equivalent. 置于 is typical of written Chinese, official documents, and formal expressions.

usage

Common collocations: 置于首位 (put in first place), 置于不顾 (disregard), 置于死地 (put in a deadly situation).

置 zhì

于 yú