处置 (chǔ zhì) — to handle, to deal with, to take care of; to punish, to take disciplinary action against
Definition
处置 covers two distinct senses: handling/dealing with something (often with finality, like disposing of waste) and formally punishing a person — closer in tone to 处分 than to the neutral 处理. For routine 'handle a problem', 处理 or 应付 fits better.
verb
to handleto deal withto take care ofto punishto take disciplinary action against
Examples
- 处置。Zhè ge àn zi xū yào jǐn kuài chǔ zhì.This case needs to be handled quickly.
- 处置。Lǐng dǎo yán lì chǔ zhì le fàn cuò de yuán gōng.The leader severely punished the employee who made a mistake.
- 处置。Zhè xiē guò qī yào pǐn bì xū ān quán chǔ zhì.These expired medicines must be disposed of safely.
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