搁

擱
gē, gé
扌 + 阁
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

gē (verb) to put aside; to shelve
gé (verb) to bear; to endure

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 阁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 擱.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 阁

About

搁 is a phono-semantic compound that functions as a verb meaning to place, put aside, or leave something in a specific location. The left-hand component is the semantic radical 扌 ('hand'), indicating the action involves manual handling or placement. The right-hand component, 阁, is a simplified phonetic element derived from the traditional 閣, which gives the character its pronunciation. The simplified form 搁 replaces the older 擱, retaining the hand radical while reducing the phonetic. Beyond the physical sense of setting an item down, the character is also used abstractly for postponing issues, shelving plans, or leaving matters temporarily unresolved.

Example Sentences Hide

把书搁在桌上。

Bǎ shū gē zài zhuō shàng.

Put the book on the table.

他把杯子搁下了。

Tā bǎ bēizi gē xià le.

He put down the cup.

这件事先搁一搁。

Zhè jiàn shì xiān gē yī gē.

Let's set this matter aside for now.

船搁浅在沙滩上。

Chuán gēqiǎn zài shātān shàng.

The boat ran aground on the beach.

问题被搁置了很久。

Wèntí bèi gēzhì le hěn jiǔ.

The issue has been postponed for a long time.

秘密搁在心里很久了。

Mìmì gē zài xīnlǐ hěn jiǔ le.

The secret has been kept in the heart for a long time.

这个项目因资金问题搁浅了。

Zhège xiàngmù yīn zījīn wèntí gēqiǎn le.

This project was shelved due to funding issues.

他们决定搁置分歧，继续合作。

Tāmen juédìng gēzhì fēnqí, jìxù hézuò.

They decided to put aside their differences and continue cooperating.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Example Words

搁浅 搁置 耽搁 担搁 搁板 搁笔