设

設

shè

verb HSK 7 #3,412

Meanings

1 to set up; to establish
2 to design; to plan
3 if; suppose

Examples

这个设计很好。

Zhège shèjì hěn hǎo.

This design is very good.

学校设了一个新的课程。

Xuéxiào shè le yí gè xīn de kèchéng.

The school set up a new course.

设施很完善。

Shèshī hěn wánshàn.

The facilities are well-equipped.

Tips

usage

设 is used in: 设计 (design), 设备 (equipment), 设施 (facilities), 设置 (set up/configure), 建设 (construct), 假设 (suppose/hypothesis).

Stroke Order

设 shè