Writing
处于 (chǔ yú) — how to say "to be in" in Chinese
处于
To be in (a state)
verb
Character composition
处
to be at
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
处于危险中
chǔyú wēixiǎn zhōng
to be in danger
处于发展阶段
chǔyú fāzhǎn jiēduàn
to be at a stage of development
Examples
这个国家处于发展阶段。
This country is in a stage of development.
他处于危险中。
He is in danger.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be in" in Chinese?
"to be in" in Chinese is 处于 (chǔ yú).
What does 处于 mean in English?
处于 (chǔ yú) means "To be in (a state)".
How is 处于 pronounced?
It is pronounced chǔ yú (written as chu yu, chuyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be in" in Chinese characters?
It is written 处于: 处 has 5 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 处于?
处于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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