How is 处 pronounced?

处 is pronounced “chǔ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 处?

处 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 处?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 处 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4nounmeasure word

处

Traditional: 處

chǔ

处 (chǔ) means “to reside; to live; to dwell; to be in; to be situated at; to stay; to get along with; to be in a position of; to deal with; to discipline; to punish”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 處) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这座城市到处都是高楼大厦。

Zhè zuò chéngshì dàochù dōu shì gāolóu dàshà.

This city is full of skyscrapers everywhere.

Words containing 处

到处dào chùeverywhere 处理chǔ lǐto handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process; to sell at reduced prices 好处hǎo chǔeasy to get along with 处分chǔ fènto discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter)处境chǔ jìngsituation (of a person)处置chǔ zhìto handle; to take care of; to punish 相处xiāng chǔto be in contact (with sb); to associate; to interact; to get along (well, poorly)恰到好处qià dào hǎo chùit's just perfect; it's just right 处于chǔ yúto be in (some state, position, or condition)四处sì chùall over the place; everywhere and all directions 处在chǔ zàito be situated at; to find oneself at 深处shēn chùabyss; depths; deepest or most distant part

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Frequently asked questions

What does 处 mean?: 处 (chǔ) means “to reside; to live; to dwell; to be in; to be situated at; to stay; to get along with; to be in a position of; to deal with; to discipline; to punish”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 处 pronounced?: 处 is pronounced “chǔ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 处?: 处 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 处?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 处 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18