How is 处理 pronounced?

处理 is pronounced “chǔ lǐ” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 处理?

处理 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

处理

Traditional: 處理

chǔ lǐ

处理 (chǔ lǐ) means “to handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process; to sell at reduced prices”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 處理) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 处理

Practice each character:

处理

Example

需要及时处理这个文件。

Xūyào jíshí chǔlǐ zhège wénjiàn.

This file needs to be handled promptly.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 处理 mean?: 处理 (chǔ lǐ) means “to handle; to deal with; to punish; to treat sth by a special process; to process; to sell at reduced prices”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 处理 pronounced?: 处理 is pronounced “chǔ lǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 处理?: 处理 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27