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处 (chù)

Meaning:

to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department

HSK 5

Frequency: #1525

Pinyin: chù

Strokes: 5

Radical: 夂

How to Write 处 - 5 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "处" in Chinese

The Chinese character 处 (chù) means "to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 处 include: 并处, 住处, 何处.

📚 Words and Phrases with 处

Common words containing this character

并处 bing4 chu3

to impose an additional penalty

住处 zhu4 chu4

residence; dwelling

何处 he2 chu4

僻处 pi4 chu3

to be located in (a remote place)

共处 gong4 chu3

出处 chu1 chu4

source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion)

判处 pan4 chu3

别处 bie2 chu4

到处 dao4 chu4

区处 qu1 chu3

(literary) to handle

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: To go somewhere 夂 and put down a flag 卜

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "处"?: The pinyin is chù
How many strokes does "处" have?: It has 5 strokes
What does "处" mean?: to reside at, to live in; place, locale; department
What is the radical of "处"?: The radical is "夂"