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reside; associate; handle; punish; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 15 examplesverb
to reside; to dwell
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, especially for living in a wild or remote place.
Ancient humans lived a life of dwelling in caves and wild places.
When he lives far from the court, he worries about his ruler.
verb
to get along with; to associate with
informalCommonly used in spoken Chinese with the complements 得来 or 不来 to indicate whether one can get along well with others.
I get along well with my new roommate and we have a happy relationship.
He is withdrawn and has difficulty getting along with his colleagues.
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The team members cannot get along with each other, which seriously affects work efficiency.
verb
to be in; to occupy a position
neutralUsed to describe being in a specific location, situation or stage of development.
Our school is located in the city center, with very convenient transportation.
Facing a sudden crisis, he remained calm and directed everyone to evacuate.
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Only by putting yourself in someone else's shoes can you truly understand their feelings.
The company is currently in a critical period of transformation.
verb
to handle; to manage; to dispose of
neutralUsed for dealing with matters, affairs or problems.
Please handle this matter in person.
We will seriously handle customer complaints and provide feedback.
verb
to punish; to penalize
neutralUsed for imposing penalties or disciplinary actions against someone who has violated rules or laws.
The court will punish this corrupt official with criminal penalties.
Drivers who violate traffic rules will be punished according to law.
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The school will impose a demerit penalty on students who cheat in exams.
noun
surname Chu
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Chu is a new client of our company.