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处 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to reside; to live; to dwell
(bound form) place; locality; (bound form) part; aspect
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everywhere
benefit
harm
good aspects
shortcoming
all over the place
everywhere
benefit
to handle
to be in
to be in contact
to penalize
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Source: Tatoeba #13890306 · CC BY 2.0 FRI think this medicine will do you good.
Source: Tatoeba #782216 · CC BY 2.0 FREveryone has strengths and weaknesses.
Source: Tatoeba #335044 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe is a man hard to get on with.
Source: Tatoeba #367909 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.