身处

身處

shēnchǔ

verb #9,607

Meanings

1 to find oneself in (a situation or place)
2 to be situated in; to be in the midst of

Characters

to be in; to dwell

Literally 'body situated in' — to physically or figuratively find oneself in a situation.

Examples

我们身处一个充满变化的时代。

Wǒmen shēnchǔ yīgè chōngmǎn biànhuà de shídài.

We find ourselves in an era full of change.

身处异乡，他非常想家。

Shēnchǔ yìxiāng, tā fēicháng xiǎng jiā.

Being in a foreign land, he missed home very much.

身处困境时要保持冷静。

Shēnchǔ kùnjìng shí yào bǎochí lěngjìng.

When you find yourself in difficulty, stay calm.

Tips

register

身处 is literary and formal. In everyday speech, you'd say 在 (zài) instead: 我们在一个变化的时代 rather than 我们身处一个变化的时代.

Stroke Order

身 shēn

处 chǔ