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置於

简置于 · 繁置於

Mandarin · pinyin zhì yú

to place in; to put in (a position)

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置: zhì · place, lay out; set aside
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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4–2 · zhi4 yu2

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