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处 (chǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

also read as:
chù place

处 (chǔ) is a Chinese word: to get along with; to deal with. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 处

动 dòng verb

to get along with; to deal with

他和同事相处得很好。

tā hé tóng shì xiāng chǔ de hěn hǎo

He gets along very well with his colleagues.

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Word breakdown

处 chǔ — to get along with; to deal with

Words with this character (13)
  • 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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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

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