处理處理 chǔlǐ — to handle, to deal with, to process
chǔlǐ (third tone, dipping)chu3li3
Traditional: 處理
to handle, to deal with, to process
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 3· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to handle, to deal with, to process
To take a matter in hand and work through it, without any promise that it ends well. A problem that is 处理 has been attended to; a problem that is 解决 has actually gone away.
verb
Example sentences
- 这件事我会尽快处理。這件事我會盡快處理。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) jiàn (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) huì (fourth tone, falling) jǐnkuài (third tone, dipping) chǔlǐ. (third tone, dipping)···
I'll deal with this matter as soon as possible.
- 公司正在处理客户的投诉。公司正在處理客戶的投訴。Gōngsī (first tone, high and level) zhèngzài (fourth tone, falling) chǔlǐ (third tone, dipping) kèhù (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) tóusù. (second tone, rising)···
The company is handling the customer complaint.
Common mistakes
Not quite问题已经处理了，你放心吧。
Correct问题已经解决了，你放心吧。
处理 means the matter was worked on, not that it ended well. To promise a problem is gone, use 解决 — 处理 only promises someone looked at it.