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  cyu3 cyu2 syu3   jyutping
  chu4 chu3   pinyin
[] cyu3 syu3 | [] chu4
[1] [n] place; location; spot
[2] [n] department; section; office
[3] [n] quality; feature; point

[] cyu2 | [] chu3
[1] [v] get along with; make out with (sb)
[2] [v] be situated in (a certain condition)
[3] [v] manage; handle; deal with
[4] [v] punish; sentence; condemn
[5] [v] [literary] dwell; live; reside

Jyutping cyu3 is literary reading; colloquial reading syu3 is not so popular.
Default PoS: noun Additional PoS: verb
Stroke count: 11
Level: 1
Radical: (#141)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
處 / 处

This word has been viewed 18953 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 7th Nov 2013 10:07

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detail  cyu3 syu3  chu4 shu3 = End of Heat, 14th of the 24 solar terms 23rd August-7th September
detail  bin1 syu3  bian1 chu4 = where
detail  ceoi4 cyu3  sui2 chu4 = anywhere; everywhere
detail  go2 syu3  ge4 chu4 = there; that place
detail  hai2 syu3   = here; there
detail  jung6 cyu3  yong4 chu5 = usefulness
detail  siu1 fong4 cyu3  xiao1 fang2 chu4 = Fire Services Department
detail  hai2 ni1 syu3   = at this place
detail  hai2 go2 syu3   = at that place
detail  jik1 cyu3  yi4 chu5 = benefit; advantage
detail  cyu2 naam4  chu4 nan2 = male virgin
detail  cyu2 neoi5*2  chu3 nv3 = virgin (female); maiden
detail  wui4 syun4 cyu3   = roundabout
detail  ho4 cyu3  he2 chu3 = where
detail  ni1 syu3   = here
detail  dou3 cyu3  dao4 chu4 = everywhere, all over
detail  sei3 cyu5  si4 chu4 = all over the place
detail  sau6 piu3 cyu3/syu3  shou4 piao4 chu4 = ticket office; ticket counter
detail  sam1 cyu3/syu3  shen1 chu4 = abyss; depths
detail  m4 hai2 syu3   = not around
detail  bit6 cyu3/syu3  bie2 chu4 = elsewhere
detail  hou2 cyu3  hao3 chu5 = advantage
detail  hoi6 cyu3  hai4 chu5 = disadvantage
detail  waai6 cyu3  huai4 chu5 = disadvantage
detail  zyu6 jyun6*2 cyu3  zhu4 yuan4 chu4 = hospital admissions
detail  coeng4 cyu3  chang2 chu4 = good points; good aspects
detail  cyu3 zoeng2  chu4 zhang3 = department head; section chief
detail  syu3 syu3  chu4 chu4 = everywhere; all over the place; in all aspects
detail  cyu2 fat6  chu3 fa2 = to punish; to penalise
detail  cyu2 zi3  chu3 zhi4 = to handle; to take care; to punish
detail  cyu2 lei5  chu3 li3 = to handle; to deal with; to treat; to process
detail  cyu2 jyu1  chu3 yu2 = to be in (a state or condition)
detail  cyu2 fong1  chu3 fang1 = medical prescription
detail  cyu2 ging2  chu3 jing4 = plight; unfavorable situation
detail  cyu5 fan1  chu3 fen4 = disciplinary action
detail  caa4 cyu5  cha2 chu3 = to investigate and handle (a case)
detail  hap1 dou3 hou2 cyu3  qia4 dao4 hao3 chu4 = just right
detail  mou4 cyu3  wu2 chu4 = nowhere
detail  dyun2 cyu3  duan3 chu4 = shortcoming; defect; fault
detail  cyu2 kyut3  chu3 jue2 = to decide a matter, to execute (a criminal)
detail  pun3 cyu2  pan4 chu3 = [1] to sentence; [2] to condemn
detail  baan6 si6 cyu3  ban4 shi4 chu4 = office, agency
detail  gung6 cyu2  gong4 chu3 = coexist; get along with others
detail  cing4 cyu2  cheng2 chu3 = penalize; punish
detail  soeng1 cyu2  xiang1 chu3 = to be in contact with; to associate with; to have dealings with
detail  soeng1 cyu2 dak1 hou2   = relate
detail  cyu2 sai3  chu3 shi4 = conduct in society; walk
detail  bei3 syu1 cyu3  bi4 shu1 chu4 = secretariat
detail  jap6 ging2 cyu3   = immigration department
detail  cyu2 neoi5 sing1 zo6   = Virgo
detail  sau1 ngan4*2 cyu3   = counter (lit., "collect money place")
detail  cyun4 mou4 si6 cyu3   = absolutely without merit, totally wrong
detail  jat1 mou4 si6 cyu3  yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 = rubbish; without a single redeeming feature; devoid of any merit
detail  bat1 sau6 cyu2 fat6 dik1  bu4 shou4 chu3 fa2 de5 = unpunished
detail  gaau1 gaai3 syu3  jiao1 jie4 chu4 = intersection; junction; crossroads
detail  gaau1 wui6 syu3  jiao1 hui4 chu4 = interchange
detail  zyun3 ce1 syu3  zhuan3 che1 chu4 = (bus/train) interchange
detail  wui6 hap6 syu3  hui4 he2 chu4 = junction
detail  wui6 hap6 syu3  hui4 he2 chu4 = junction
detail  cit3 san1 cyu3 dei6  she4 shen1 chu3 di4 = put oneself in the other's position
detail  pun3 cyu2 sei2 jing4  pan4 chu3 si3 xing2 = to sentence to death
detail  wo4 ping4 gung6 cyu2  he2 ping2 gong4 chu3 = [n] peaceful coexistence of nations, societies, etc.
detail  mou4 leon6 ho4 cyu3  wu2 lun4 he2 chu4 = anywhere; wherever
detail  caat3 po3 cyu3  ca1 po4 chu3 = graze (brush up against)
detail  cing4 bou3 cyu3  qing2 bao4 chu4 = source (of information)
detail  zoi6 gou1 cyu3 /syu3  zai4 gao1 chu4 = aloft
detail  zoi6 sam1 cyu3 /syu3  zai4 shen1 chu4 = deeply
detail  zoi6 ci2 cyu3 /syu3  zai4 ci3 chu4 = herein
detail  hoeng3 ho4 cyu3  xiang4 he2 chu4 = whither
detail  cyu2 lei5 hei3  chu3 li3 qi4 = processor; controller
detail  mei4 cyu2 lei5 gei1  wei1 chu3 li3 ji1 = microprocessor
detail  cyu2 lei5 bat1 dong3  chu3 li3 bu4 dang1 = [v] misconduct
detail  coeng4 cyu3 dik1  chang2 chu5 de5 = [adj] recommendatory
detail  man6 si6 cyu3  wen4 shi4 chu4 = inquiry office
detail  jam1 loeng4 syu3  yin1 liang2 chu4 = [n] a cool place (with respect to temperature)
detail  mou4 cyu3 bat1 zoi6  wu2 chu4 bu4 zai4 = everywhere
detail  wai4 jan4 cyu2 sai3  wei2 ren2 chu3 shi4 = the way to conduct oneself socially
detail  zung1 joeng1 cyu2 lei5 hei3  zhong1 yang1 chu3 li3 qi4 = central processing unit (CPU)
detail  bai6 cyu3   = disadvantage
detail  bou2 cyu2   = to have one's virginity surgically restored
detail  hoeng2 cyu3   = at this place ; at that place
detail  hoeng2 ni1 syu3   = at this place
detail  hoeng2 go2 syu3   = at that place
detail  cyun4 kyun4 cyu2 lei5  quan2 quan2 chu4 li3 = sole discretion
detail  lap1 cyu3  ao1 chu4 = cavity, nick, pocket, recession, pothole
detail  jing4 si6 cyu2 fan1  xing2 shi4 chu3 fen4 = criminal disposal; criminal sanction; penal treatment
detail  lou5 cyu3 neoi5  lao3 chu3 nv3 = old maid; spinster
detail  taai3 jin4 cyu2 zi1  tai4 ran2 chu3 zhi1 = take things calmly
detail  man4 zi6 cyu2 lei5   = word processing
detail  mau5 syu3   = somewhere
detail  duk6 cyu2  du2 chu3 = alone
detail  daap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3  ta4 po4 tie3 xie2 wu2 mi4 chu4 = to painstakingly exhaust all one's energy and effort in order to find sth.
detail  sam2 coi4 cyu3   = a tribunal
detail  lou5 cyu2   = a virgin
detail  jik6 dei6 ji4 cyu2  yi4 di4 er2 chu3 = trade places
detail  pui3 joek6 cyu3   = a dispensary
detail  seon1 man6 cyu3  xun2 wen4 chu4 = an information center, "Information", enquiry
detail  jeong5 zyun1 cyu3 jau1  yang3 zun1 chu3 you1 = lead a life of luxury
detail  zyu6 cyu3  zhu4 chu4 = residence; dwelling place; quarters; accomodation
detail  cyu2 zi1 taai3 jin4  chu3 zhi1 tai4 ran2 = take things calmly
detail  zip3 doi6 cyu3  jie1 dai4 chu4 = reception
detail  ceot1 cyu3  chu1 chu4 = source; origin
detail  gun2 lei5 cyu3  guan3 li3 chu4 = management office
detail  naan4 cyu3; naan4 cyu2  nan2 chu5; nan2 chu3 = difficulty, trouble; difficult to get along with
detail  heoi3 cyu3  qu4 chu4 = a place to which one goes
detail  si1 cyu3  si1 chu4 = private parts, genitalia
detail  san1 cyu3  shen1 chu3 = in (some place) / to be in / to find oneself in / placed in / surrounded by
detail  cyu2 bin3 bat1 ging1  chu3 bian4 bu4 jing1 = to remain calm despite challenges
detail  gei2 leot6 cyu2 fan1  ji4 lv4 chu3 fen4 = disciplinary measures
detail  jyun5 cyu3  yuan3 chu4 = in the distance; a far away place
detail  gei3 cyun4 cyu3  ji4 cun2 chu4 = temporary store; left-luggage office; cloak-room
detail  cyu2 neoi5*2 zo6  chu3 nv3 zuo4 = Virgo
detail  cyu2 neoi5*2 mok6*2  chu3 nv3 mo2 = hymen
detail  jap6 ging2 si6 mou6 cyu3  ru4 jing4 shi4 wu4 chu4 = Immigration Department
detail  zung1 joeng1 cyu2 lei5 gei1  zhong1 yang1 chu3 li3 ji1 = central processing unit (CPU)
detail  hoeng1 gong2 ging2 mou6 cyu3   = Hong Kong Police Force
detail  zaam6 mou6 cyu3   = [n] Station Control Office (SK Space)
detail  san1 sau2 ji6 cyu3  shen1 shou3 yi4 chu4 = decapitated; head and body separated
detail  jyu4 nung4 cyu3   = Agriculture and Fisheries Department
detail  jau1 cyu2 gei1  qiu1 chu3 ji1 = Qiu Chuji (Kiu Chang Chun), the founder of Dragon Gate Taoism
detail  cyu2 sam1 zik1 leoi6  chu3 xin1 ji1 lv4 = to scheme sth. in one's mind (to achieve an evil end) for a long time
detail  bai6 cyu3  bi4 chu4 = my home [a self-deprecatory expression]
detail  daap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3, dak1 loi4 cyun4 bat1 fai3 gung1 fu1  ta4 po4 tie3 xie2 wu2 mi4 chu4, de2 lai2 quan2 bu4 fei4 gong1 fu5 = find sth by chance after looking for it everywhere
detail  gou1 cyu3 bat1 sing1 hon4  gao1 chu4 bu4 sheng1 [TW] / sheng4 [PRC] han2 = it's lonely when one is at the top; people in high positions don't have a lot of intimate friends
detail  tin1 ngaai4 ho4 cyu3 mou4 fong1 cou2  tian1 ya2 he2 chu4 wu2 fang1 cao3 = there are tons of potential mates in the world; there are plenty of fish in the sea;
detail  coeng4 ngoi6 tau4 zyu3 cyu3   = off-course betting branch
detail  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 man4 doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2 bei3 syu1 cyu3   = NPC Secretariat
detail  tin1 zyu2 gaau3 gaau3 juk6 si6 mou6 cyu3   = Catholic Education Office
detail  hok6 saang1 zi1 zo6 baan6 si6 cyu3   = Student Finance Assistance Agency
detail 調  lyun4 hap6 gwok3 gau3 zoi1 hip3 tiu4 zyun1 jyun4 baan6 si6 cyu3   = Office of United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator
detail  lyun4 hap6 gwok3 naan6 man4 si6 mou6 gou1 kap1 zyun1 jyun4 baan6 si6 cyu3   = Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
detail 貿  hoeng1 gong2 ging1 zai3 mau6 jik6 baan6 si6 cyu3   = Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
detail  syun2 geoi2 si6 mou6 cyu3   = Registration & Electoral Office

Showing all 6 examples containing 處
detail audio 邊處?
Where are you going?
detail audio 唔係隨處
it's 徐志摩(a famous Chinese writer), not 除處摸 (touching everywhere around)!
detail audio 存放呢處
He has left a number of books with me.
detail 新澤西州到處都係不毛之地
New Jersey is just barren wasteland.
[Lit. New Jersey everywhere also is barren wasteland. Originally the sentence was 死神界到處都是不毛之地, but I gave it a little twist!]
detail 好處
The advantages are too numerous to mention.
[Cantonese verbs and adjectives are often followed by various types of particle. Here, 到、唔 and 晒 are extent, potential and quantifying particles respectively. ]
detail 處女座雙子座
Virgo and Gemini are a match right?

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