cit3 zi3設置设置
Jyutpingcit3 zi3
Yalechit ji
Definition
To install, set up, or configure equipment or settings for use.
neutraltechnologywork
How it's used
Refers primarily to the technical or formal act of configuring software, hardware, or security systems. It carries a sense of permanence or deliberate arrangement rather than just placing something down. Use it when discussing settings on a phone or the installation of equipment in a building.
Examples
They have installed a lot of CCTV cameras here.
Do you know how to set up the password?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simply placing objects like furniture or books, where 擺 or 放 are more natural. It is a formal term that can sound overly stiff if used for casual, everyday actions.
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Grammar guides
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