设 (shè)
to set up; to put in place; (math.) given; suppose; if
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 6 strokes
Etymology
Depicts the process of setting something up using speech (讠) and a hand holding a tool (殳).
Components
- 讠 (meaning) — 讠 is a component form of 言.
- 殳 (meaning) — Depicts a hand holding a tool.