place oneself; situate oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to place oneself in; to put oneself in (a situation or environment)
Often used with '于' or '之中' to indicate location or situation. Common in formal and written contexts.
zhì置
shēn身
yú于
qún群
zhòng众
zhī之
zhōng中
to place oneself among the masses
Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
zhì置
shēn身
shì事
wài外
，
bù不
cān参
yù与
zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
lùn论
。
He chose to stay out of it and not participate in this argument.
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zhì置
shēn身
yú于
dà大
zì自
rán然
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
fàng放
sōng松
。
Finding myself in nature, I felt very relaxed.
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
zhì置
shēn身
yú于
wēi危
xiǎn险
zhī之
zhōng中
。
Please do not put yourself in danger.