处处

處處

chùchù

adverb HSK 6 #9,716

Meanings

1 everywhere; in all respects
2 at every turn

Characters

place; location

place; location

Place upon place — everywhere, in every respect.

Examples

春天来了，处处都是花。

Chūntiān lái le, chùchù dōu shì huā.

Spring is here; there are flowers everywhere.

他处处为别人着想。

Tā chùchù wèi biéren zhuóxiǎng.

He thinks of others in every respect.

生活中处处都有学问。

Shēnghuó zhōng chùchù dōu yǒu xuéwèn.

There is knowledge to be found everywhere in life.

Tips

usage

处处 is slightly more literary than 到处 (dàochù). Both mean 'everywhere,' but 处处 also carries the sense of 'in every aspect/at every turn,' especially when describing someone's behavior.

Stroke Order

处 chù