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处身
Unverified wordchǔshēn
Description
“处身”的意思是一个人处在某种环境或情况里，常常用在很正式的说法中。
"处身" means a person is situated in a certain environment or situation, often used in formal expressions.
我们更常听到“处身立世”这样的词，表示一个人怎么在社会上生活。
We often hear phrases like "处身立世," which describe how a person lives in society.
Meanings
处身chǔshēn
to place oneself in a situation or environment
他不知道怎样处身于这个新环境。
He doesn't know how to adapt to this new environment.
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Notes
- Etymology
处 (to be situated) + 身 (body/self); more common in the set phrase 处身立世.
- Nuance
rare on its own; 身处 (to be located in) is the far more common everyday word.
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