处

處

chù

noun HSK 4 #586

Meanings

1 place; location
2 department; office
3 to deal with (chǔ)

Characters

place; to deal with

Pronounced chù as a noun (place) and chǔ as a verb (to deal with) — a common pronunciation split.

Examples

到处都是人。

Dàochù dōu shì rén.

There are people everywhere.

这个地方有好处也有坏处。

Zhège dìfang yǒu hǎochù yě yǒu huàichù.

This place has advantages and disadvantages.

Tips

usage

Two pronunciations: chù (place/department — 到处, 好处, 办事处) and chǔ (to deal with — 处理, 相处). Very common component.

Stroke Order

处 chù