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装置
HSK 4 (2021)

装置 (zhuāngzhì) · device

装置 (zhuāngzhì) means “device; equipment; to install”. It is written with 2 characters: 装 (to put in) + 置 (to lay out). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 装置 is built

The characters

装 zhuāng · to put in

What 装 is made of

Origin hint: 衣 gives the meaning, 壮 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

置 zhì · to lay out

What 置 is made of

Origin hint: 罒 gives the meaning, 直 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这台机器有安全装置。Zhè tái jīqì yǒu ānquán zhuāngzhì.This machine has a safety device.
这个装置怎么用?Zhègè zhuāngzhì zěnme yòng?How is this device used?

Questions about 装置

What does 装置 mean?

装置 (zhuāngzhì) means “device; equipment; to install”.

How do you pronounce 装置?

装置 is pronounced zhuāngzhì.

Which HSK level is 装置?

装置 is in HSK 4 (2021).

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It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 82: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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