身 处

shēn chǔdictionary entry

in (some place) / to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc) / to find oneself in / placed in / surrounded by

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Original source entry:

身處 身处 [shen1 chu3] /in (some place)/to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc)/to find oneself in/placed in/surrounded by/

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Other forms in these source records: 身處

身
shēn
body / life / oneself / personally / one's morality and conduct / the main part of a structure or body / pregnant / classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset / Kangxi radical 158
处
chǔ
to reside / to live / to dwell / to be in / to be situated at / to stay / to get along with / to be in a position of / to deal with / to discipline / to punish
chù
(bound form) place / locality / (bound form) part / aspect / (bound form) office / department / bureau / classifier for locations: spot, point

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