Chinese word

处理

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǔ lǐ

Meaning

  • verbdeal with

Example

我们已经处理了这个问题。wǒ men yǐ jīng chú lǐ le zhè ge wèn tí

We have already dealt with this problem.

Illustration for 处理 (deal with)

More examples

公司需要尽快处理客户的投诉。gōng sī xū yào jǐn kuài chú lǐ kè hù de tóu sù

The company needs to deal with the customer's complaint as soon as possible.

Core concept

A practical process that turns something requiring attention into something settled, organized, or completed.

Common phrases

  • 处理投诉chú lǐ tóu sù

    deal with complaints

  • 处理问题chú lǐ wèn tí

    deal with problems

Similar words

解决jiě jué: To overcome a problem or difficulty so that the situation is put right.
办理bàn lǐ: To process documents or formal applications and finish the related task.

Definition in Chinese

对事务或问题采取措施、整理或安排，使其得到解决、完成或归档。duì shì wù huò wèn tí cái qǔ cuò shī zhéng lǐ huò ān pái shǐ qí dé dào jiě jué wán chéng huò guī dàng

Word origin

The compound 处 (chǔ, "handle") + 理 (lǐ, "put in order") presents handling a matter as the act of arranging it into a proper state.

Usage tips

  • As a transitive verb, it normally takes the matter being handled as its object, and a short phrase after it often shows how far the task has progressed.

Other meanings

  • dispose ofverb
  • tidy upverb

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