leave unused; lie idle
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to leave unused; to lie idle; to set aside and not use
Commonly used for machinery, equipment, capital, or resources that are not being utilized, often resulting in waste or depreciation.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
yǐ已
jīng经
xián闲
zhì置
duō多
nián年
。
This machine has been lying idle for many years.
Zhè这
xiē些
shè设
bèi备
yī一
zhí直
xián闲
zhì置
zài在
cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
，
tài太
làng浪
fèi费
le了
。
These devices have been sitting unused in the warehouse, which is such a waste.
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Zī资
jīn金
xián闲
zhì置
huì会
zào造
chéng成
jī机
huì会
chéng成
běn本
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
Leaving capital idle will result in opportunity costs.
Zhè这
tào套
fáng房
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
xián闲
zhì置
bàn半
nián年
le了
，
yī一
zhí直
méi没
rén人
zhù住
。
This apartment has been vacant for half a year, with no one living in it.