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相处

相處
xiāngchǔ
verb HSK 4 #1,892

Meanings

  1. 1 to get along with
  2. 2 to interact
  3. 3 to be in contact with

Characters

相
xiāng
mutually; each other
处
chǔ
to get along; to dwell
Literally 'mutually dwell' — to get along with each other.

Examples

他和同事相处得很好。
Tā hé tóngshì xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.
He gets along very well with his colleagues.
你们相处了多长时间？
Nǐmen xiāngchǔ le duō cháng shíjiān?
How long have you been together?
学会和别人相处很重要。
Xuéhuì hé biérén xiāngchǔ hěn zhòngyào.
Learning to get along with others is very important.

Tips

grammar
Often used in the pattern 和...相处: 和朋友相处 (get along with friends). The complement 得 can be added: 相处得好/不好.
usage
相处 implies an ongoing relationship over time, not a single interaction. For a one-time meeting, use 交流 (jiāoliú).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng
处 chù