cit3 laap6設立设立

Jyutpingcit3 laap6

Yalechit laahp

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To establish, set up, or found an organization, department, or service.

neutralwork

How it's used

Focuses on the formal creation of institutional structures, organizations, or official funds. It carries a sense of permanence and official sanction that distinguishes it from more casual verbs like 搞 or 開. It is frequently encountered in professional, legal, or administrative contexts.

Examples

gung1公si1司kyut3決ding6定cit3設laap6立jat1一go3個san1新bou6部mun4門。

The company decided to set up a new department.

nei5你dei6哋gei2幾si4時cit3設laap6立ni1呢go3個zoeng2獎hok6學gam1金㗎？

When did you all establish this scholarship?

Common phrases

cit3設laap6立baan6辦gung1公sat1室

to set up an office

cit3設laap6立muk6目biu1標

to set a goal

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual activities like setting up a table or starting a small hobby, where verbs like 擺 or 開 are much more natural. It is strictly for formal entities or systems.