设施 (shèshī)

设施 means "facility," "installation," or "infrastructure" and refers to physical systems or equipment set up to serve a specific purpose.

Meanings

[noun] facility; installation; infrastructure; amenity

Example Sentences

这个酒店的设施非常完善。 Zhège jiǔdiàn de shèshī fēicháng wánshàn. The facilities of this hotel are very complete.

城市的基础设施需要不断改善。 Chéngshì de jīchǔ shèshī xūyào bùduàn gǎishàn. Urban infrastructure needs continuous improvement.

学校新建了很多现代化教育设施。 Xuéxiào xīn jiàn le hěn duō xiàndàihuà jiàoyù shèshī. The school has built many modern educational facilities.

这片地区缺乏基本的医疗设施。 Zhè piàn dìqū quēfá jīběn de yīliáo shèshī. This area lacks basic medical facilities.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
基础设施	infrastructure; basic facilities
公共设施	public facilities
医疗设施	medical facilities
完善设施	to improve facilities

Usage Notes

设施 is a noun that refers to physical installations built to provide a service or function. It is commonly used with 基础 (basic/foundational), creating 基础设施 (infrastructure), which is a very frequent term in discussions of urban development and public services. Unlike 设备 (shèbèi, equipment), which refers to specific machines or devices, 设施 refers more broadly to the whole system or complex of facilities.

Memory Hook

设 (shè) means "to set up or establish" and 施 (shī) means "to carry out or implement": 设施 are the things set up and implemented to serve a function.