Usage note
处于表示在某种状态或位置中。
chǔ yú biǎo shì zài mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài huò wèi zhì zhōng。
处于 means to be in a certain state or position.
Context note
处于常用于状态、情况和环境。
chǔ yú cháng yòng yú zhuàng tài 、 qíng kuàng hé huán jìng。
It is often used with state, condition, and environment.
5 examples
他处于紧张状态。
tā chǔ yú jǐn zhāng zhuàng tài。
He is in a nervous state.
学校处于城市中心。
xué xiào chǔ yú chéng shì zhōng xīn。
The school is located in the city center.
事情处于好转阶段。
shì qíng chǔ yú hǎo zhuǎn jiē duàn。
The matter is in the stage of improvement.
他们处于困难中。
tā men chǔ yú kùn nán zhōng。
They are in difficulty.
孩子处于学习阶段。
hái zi chǔ yú xué xí jiē duàn。
The child is in the learning stage.
5 mini stories
这座城市处于发展中。
zhè zuò chéng shì chǔ yú fā zhǎn zhōng。
This city is in development.
他处于一个新的环境里。
tā chǔ yú yí gè xīn de huán jìng lǐ。
He is in a new environment.
事情处于复杂的阶段。
shì qíng chǔ yú fù zá de jiē duàn。
The matter is in a complicated stage.
老师说大家处于同一水平。
lǎo shī shuō dà jiā chǔ yú tóng yì shuǐ píng。
The teacher said everyone is at the same level.
他们处于等待结果的状态。
tā men chǔ yú děng dài jié guǒ de zhuàng tài。
They are in a state of waiting for the result.
Mini dialogue
处于准备中
A
你的演讲准备好了吗？
Nǐ de yǎnjiǎng zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
Are you ready for your speech?
B
还处于准备阶段，我需要多练习。
Hái chǔyú zhǔnbèi jiēduàn, wǒ xūyào duō liànxí.
I'm still in the preparation stage; I need more practice.
处于领先
A
比赛情况怎么样？
Bǐsài qíngkuàng zěnme yàng?
How is the competition going?
B
我们队目前处于领先地位。
Wǒmen duì mùqián chǔyú lǐngxiān dìwèi.
Our team is currently in the lead.
Related words and contrasts
similar
在
zài
at, in, on
处于 describes a state or situation; 在 is for location.
related
状态
zhuàngtài
state, condition
处于 is often followed by a word like 状态 to describe a condition.