寘
How to Say
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Meaning: to put aside
💡 Think 'roof over truth' — you put the truth aside under a roof.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
Unearthing the character 寘 (zhì), we find it composed of 宀 (roof) and 真 (truth), suggesting a meaning of 'to put aside' or 'to place'. In ancient texts, it often appears in contexts of setting aside objects or matters, sometimes with a sense of dismissal. Its usage is classical, now largely replaced by 置.
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