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title: "Xiangchu Meaning: 相处 (xiāngchǔ) Means “to get along”"
description: "相处 (traditional 相處, xiāngchǔ) means “to get along; to spend time with”. Hear its tones, see what 相 and 处 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangchu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 相处 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

相处 xiāngchǔ

## to get along; to spend time with

## Its characters

1. 相 xiāng each other
2. 处 chǔ to get along with

## In a sentence

我和新同事相处得很好。 I get along well with my new colleagues.

[More about 相处](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9B%B8%E5%A4%84)

## More words with 相 or 处

- [办事处 bànshìchù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/banshichu)
- [查处 cháchǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chachu)
- [处处 chùchù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuchu)
- [处分 chǔfèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chufen)
- [处境 chǔjìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chujing)
- [处理 chǔlǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuli)
- [处于 chǔyú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuyu)
- [处置 chǔzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuzhi)
- [到处 dàochù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daochu)
- [好处 hǎochu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/haochu)

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