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处置 (chǔ zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

处置 (chǔ zhì) is a Chinese word: handle, deal with, dispose of. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 处置

动 dòng verb

handle, deal with, dispose of

我们需要妥善处置这些废弃物。

wǒ men xū yào tuǒ shàn chǔ zhì zhè xiē fèi qì wù

We need to properly dispose of this waste.

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Word breakdown

处 chǔ — to deal with, to handle

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 处于 chǔ yú — to be in (a state/position) HSK 5
    • 处 place, position, location
    • 于 in, at (preposition)
    Example

    这个国家处于战争状态。

    zhè ge guó jiā chǔ yú zhàn zhēng zhuàng tài

    This country is in a state of war.

  • 2 处理 chǔ lǐ — to handle HSK 5
    • 处 to be in a situation; to deal with
    • 理 to manage; to arrange; to put in order
    Example

    我们需要处理这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào chǔ lǐ zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to handle this problem.

  • 3 相处 xiāng chǔ — to get along with HSK 5
    • 相 mutually, each other, reciprocally
    • 处 to be in a relationship or situation, to dwell
    Example

    他很容易和别人相处。

    tā hěn róng yì hé bié rén xiāng chǔ

    He gets along easily with others.

  • 4 处罚 chǔ fá — to punish HSK 6
    • 处 to handle, to deal with
    • 罚 punishment, penalty
    Example

    学校将严格处罚作弊的学生。

    xué xiào jiāng yán gé chǔ fá zuò bì de xué shēng

    The school will strictly punish students who cheat.

  • 5 判处 pàn chǔ — to sentence HSK 7
    • 判 to judge, to determine
    • 处 to impose (punishment), to handle
    Example

    法官判处他三年有期徒刑。

    fǎ guān pàn chǔ tā sān nián yǒu qī tú xíng

    The judge sentenced him to three years in prison.

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置 zhì — to place, to set, to put in order

Words with this character (10)
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Structure & writing
1 处 chǔ — (class.) to reside; to live
Xpinyin

处 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after
夂 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
条 tiáo a long narrow strip
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
HSK 7
囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 置 zhì — to place, put, set down

置 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 罒 sì — net/eye radical
罒 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 置 zhì to place, put, set down
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 罪 zuì crime; evil act
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 罗 luó net for catching birds 罢 bà to stop; to cease 罩 zhào to cover; to cap over; to fit over the outside
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署 shǔ office; government agency or administrative unit 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
2.2 直 zhí — straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
直 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
真 zhēn real; genuine (corresponding to objective facts)
HSK 4
值 zhí price; value; numerical value 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate
HSK 5
置 zhì to place, put, set down
HSK 6
殖 zhí to reproduce; to multiply
HSK 7
矗 chù to stand tall; to tower

Stroke order