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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

处于 [chǔyú]
  1. 1. be (in a certain condition);lie; put
    处于昏迷状态
    be in a coma
    处于优势
    have the advantage
    处于平等地位
    be on an equal footing
    处于有利的地位
    find oneself in an advantageous position
  2. 2. preposition in

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

处于 [chǔyú]
  1. 1. (人或事物)正在某种地位或状态、环境、时间内
    处于优势地位

Examples

处于被动挨打的地位
be passive and vulnerable to attack
由于原料缺乏,我们厂长期处于吃不饱状态。
Owing to a constant shortage of raw materials, our factory has not been running at full capacity.
处于平等地位
be on an equal footing
处于昏迷状态
be in a coma
处于低潮
be at a low tide; be at a low ebb
我们的运动员正处于巅峰状态。
Our athletes are in top form.
处于厄境
be in a difficult situation
谈判处于僵持状态。
The negotiations are now in a stalemate.

Word Decomposition


[chǔ]
+
[yú]

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