处理
chǔlǐ
to handle, to deal with
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这件事需要尽快处理。This matter needs to be handled as soon as possible.
- 他冷静地处理了这个问题。He handled this problem calmly.
Collocations
处理问题处理事情妥善处理处理意见
Mnemonic
处 chǔ "to manage/dwell" + 理 lǐ "to arrange": to take in hand and sort out, i.e. to handle, to deal with. While 办理 is to process formalities, 处理 broadly means to deal with problems, affairs, or waste.
Related
办理解决处置应对
Quick check
What is a difference between 处理 and 办理?