相处

相處

xiāngchǔ

verb HSK 5 #1,892

Meanings

Literally 'mutually dwell' - to get along with each other.

HSK 2

你们相处了多长时间？

Nǐmen xiāngchǔ le duō cháng shíjiān?

How long have you been together?

HSK 3

他和同事相处得很好。

Tā hé tóngshì xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.

He gets along very well with his colleagues.

HSK 6

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.

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.

相 xiāng

处 chǔ