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HSK 4Character · NounTraditional處

place; local office

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

place; location

neutral

Used to refer to a specific area, position or part of something.

Zhè这
chù处
jǐng景
diǎn点
měi每
nián年
dōu都
xī吸
yǐn引
dà大
liàng量
yóu游
kè客
qián前
lái来
cān参
guān观
 。

This scenic spot attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Tā他
bǎ把
yào钥
shi匙
cáng藏
zài在
le了
xīn心
líng灵
shēn深
chù处
de的
huí回
yì忆
lǐ里
 。

He hid his key in the deep memories of his heart.

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Zuò做
rèn任
hé何
shì事
qíng情
dōu都
yào要
cóng从
dà大
chù处
zhuó着
yǎn眼
 ,
xiǎo小
chù处
zhuó着
shǒu手
 。

When doing anything, you should focus on the big picture and start with small details.

2.

noun

office; department

formal

Refers to administrative or organizational units with a rank lower than a bureau and higher than a section, or certain service institutions.

Xué学
xiào校
de的
zǒng总
wù务
chù处
fù负
zé责
guǎn管
lǐ理
xiào校
yuán园
hòu后
qín勤
shì事
wù务
 。

The General Affairs Office of the school is responsible for managing campus logistics affairs.

Nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
qù去
bàn办
shì事
chù处
zài在
dāng当
dì地
shè设
lì立
de的
lián联
luò络
chù处
zī咨
xún询
xiāng相
guān关
wèn问
tí题
 。

You can go to the liaison office set up locally by the service center to consult relevant issues.

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Zhè这
jiā家
kē科
yán研
chù处
zhuān专
zhù注
yú于
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
lǐng领
yù域
de的
jī基
chǔ础
yán研
jiū究
 。

This research department focuses on basic research in the field of artificial intelligence.