Definition
处置 (chǔ zhì) means 'to handle/deal with' a problem or case, often with an authoritative or formal tone — stronger and more official than the everyday 处理 (chǔ lǐ). It also means 'to punish/take disciplinary action', which overlaps with 处分 (chǔ fèn), but 处分 is used specifically for formal organizational discipline, while 处置 covers a broader range of punitive measures.
verb
to handleto deal withto take care ofto punishto take disciplinary action against
Examples
- 处置。Zhège ànzi xūyào jǐnkuài chǔ zhì.This case needs to be handled quickly.
- 处置。Lǐngdǎo yánlì chǔ zhì le fàncuò de yuángōng.The leader severely punished the employee who made a mistake.
- 处置。Zhèxiē guòqī yàopǐn bìxū ānquán chǔ zhì.These expired medicines must be disposed of safely.
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