搁 gē to place
to place; to lay down; to delay; to put aside; to shelve
How to remember 搁: 扌 hand + 阁 cabinet = to place. Honey jar in hand, Grandma climbs a chair, since the top of the cabinet is the only safe spot to place sweets.
Component breakdown
搁 = 扌 hand + 阁 cabinet
- 扌 hand
- 阁 cabinet
Honey jar in hand, Grandma climbs a chair, since the top of the cabinet is the only safe spot to place sweets.
How it is used
- To put down / set aside, and to delay: 搁在桌上 (gē zài zhuō shàng) put it on the table, 搁置 (gēzhì) to shelve, 事情搁下了 (shìqing gē xià le) the matter got put off.
- 搁浅 (gēqiǎn) = to run aground / (talks) stall; 耽搁 (dānge) = to hold up/dawdle.
- Colloquial 搁不住 (gē bú zhù) = can't stand / doesn't keep well.
Words with 搁
Example sentences
- 稍微搁点儿盐 shāowēi gē diǎnr yánput in a little salt