处置

处置 chǔzhì

Deal with (punish)

处置 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體處置 chuzhi

What 处置 means

Deal with (punish)

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处置 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

处

chǔ / chù

Deal with (be in); Place

置

zhì

Install (set up - to put - buy)

Words that share a character with 处置

How to write 处置

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处置 in a sentence

这批过期药品必须妥善处置。

Zhè pī guòqī yàopǐn bìxū tuǒshàn chǔzhì.

This batch of expired medicine must be disposed of properly.

遇到突发情况，他处置得很冷静。

Yùdào tūfā qíngkuàng, tā chǔzhì de hěn lěngjìng.

Faced with an emergency, he handled it very coolly.

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Questions about 处置

What does 处置 mean in English?

处置 is pronounced chǔzhì and means Deal with (punish).

How do you pronounce 处置?

处置 is chǔzhì in pinyin — written chuzhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 处置?

处置 is written with 2 characters: 处 (chǔ / chù) Deal with (be in); Place, 置 (zhì) Install (set up - to put - buy). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 处置 written in traditional Chinese?

處置. The simplified form 处置 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 處置 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chǔzhì.

Is 处置 an HSK word?

Yes — 处置 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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