HSK · Level 118
45 words
Chinese word
处置
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǔ zhì
Meaning
- verbdispose of
Example
公司打算处置这些旧家具。gōng sī dǎ suàn chǔ zhì zhè xiē jiù jiā jù
The company plans to dispose of this old furniture.
More examples
物业负责及时处置小区内的垃圾堆放问题。wù yè fù zé jí shí chǔ zhì xiǎo qū nèi de lā jī duī fàng wèn tí
The property management company is responsible for promptly handling the problem of garbage piling up in the community.
Core concept
Move a problem, object, or person from an unsettled situation into a decided outcome by arranging, removing, or imposing consequences.
Common phrases
处置垃圾chǔ zhì lā jī
dispose of garbage
处置资产chǔ zhì zī chǎn
dispose of assets
处置纠纷chǔ zhì jiū fēn
handle disputes
Similar words
处理chú lǐ: To process or deal with a problem, task, or object until it is taken care of.
清理qīng lǐ: To clear away unwanted things while cleaning and organizing a place or object.
扔rēng: To get rid of an object by picking it up and throwing it away.
Definition in Chinese
对需要处理的问题、垃圾或人事等采取措施，使其得到安排、处理或除去的动作。duì xū yào chú lǐ de wèn tí lā jī huò rén shì děng cái qǔ cuò shī shǐ qí dé dào ān pái chú lǐ huò chú qù de dòng zuò
Word origin
处 (chǔ, "deal with") + 置 (zhì, "put in place") presents the idea of putting something into an appropriate final arrangement.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds official or written, so it fits workplace decisions, notices, and news reports better than relaxed chat.