处于 (chǔ yú) — to be in (a state, position, or condition)
Definition
处于 stresses an ongoing state or condition ('be in a stage of…'). Use 位于 for physical location of a place, and 居于 for a position or rank held.
verb
to be in (a state, position, or condition)
Examples
- 处于。Zhè ge guó jiā chǔ yú hé píng fā zhǎn jiē duàn.This country is in a stage of peaceful development.
- 。Tā chǔ yú shī yè zhuàng tài yǐ jīng bàn nián le.He has been in an unemployed state for half a year.
- 处于。Gōng sī mù qián chǔ yú kùn nan shí qī.The company is currently in a difficult period.
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