handle; deal with; punish; discipline
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to discipline; to punish; to deal with (a person)
formalOften used in official, legal, or disciplinary contexts. Implies taking corrective or punitive action against someone who has violated rules or laws.
Gōng公
sī司
jiāng将
duì对
wéi违
guī规
yuán员
gōng工
yán严
jiā加
chǔ处
zhì置
。
The company will strictly discipline employees who violate the rules.
Rú如
hé何
chǔ处
zhì置
zhè这
xiē些
fǔ腐
bài败
guān官
yuán员
shì是
yī一
gè个
nán难
tí题
。
How to deal with these corrupt officials is a difficult problem.
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Xué学
xiào校
bì必
xū须
yī依
fǎ法
chǔ处
zhì置
xiào校
yuán园
bà霸
líng凌
shì事
jiàn件
。
The school must deal with bullying incidents according to the law.
verb
to handle; to deal with; to manage (a situation or thing)
neutralA broader meaning that applies to dealing with affairs, problems, or objects. This sense is very common in administrative and logistical contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xùn迅
sù速
chǔ处
zhì置
zhè这
cì次
tū突
fā发
wēi危
jī机
。
We must handle this sudden crisis quickly.
Zhè这
xiē些
fèi废
jiù旧
diàn电
nǎo脑
yīng应
gāi该
rú如
hé何
chǔ处
zhì置
？
How should these old computers be disposed of?
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Tā他
chǔ处
zhì置
fù复
zá杂
wèn问
tí题
de的
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
。
He has a strong ability to handle complex problems.