處 (chù) - To handle & to deal with

處Tone 4

chù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

處 · chù

To handle;

to deal with;

to manage;

a place;

location;

department;

office;

to be situated in;

to get along with.

To handleto deal withto manage

Usage highlights

To handleTo get along withOffice, departmentTo punishTo be located atTo deal with

Synonyms

  • 处理— to handle, to process
  • 处置— to deal with, to manage
  • 办理— to handle, to conduct

Antonyms

  • 搁置— to shelve, to set aside
  • 忽视— to neglect, to ignore

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He knows how to handle difficult situations (处理).
  • The office is on the third floor (办事处).
  • We need to find a solution (处办法).
  • She is good at getting along with people (相处).

Collocations

  • To handle(处理)
  • To get along with(相处)
  • Office, department(办事处)
  • To punish(处罚)
  • To be located at(处于)
  • To deal with(处置)

Idioms

  • To be at a loss what to do(不知所措)
  • To be in an extremely dangerous situation(处之泰然)
  • To remain composed in the face of events(泰然处之)
  • To live in seclusion(处士)
  • To be in a difficult position(处于困境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese bureaucracy, '处' (chù) denoted a specific office or administrative department.
  • The character embodies the concept of proper conduct and management in Confucian thought.
  • It is frequently used in compound words relating to social interaction and conflict resolution.

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