Word: 处 (chù, chǔ)

三个铜板放两处,一是一,二是二

sān gè tóngbǎn fàng liǎng chù,yíshìyī,èrshì'èr

three copper coins in two places: one is one, two is two

两个槌子敲一面锣，响在一处

liǎng gè chuí zǐ qiāo yímiàn luó, xiǎng zài yí chù

two mallets striking one gong: sounding in one place / thinking in one place

人往高处走，水往低处流

rén wǎng gāochù zǒu, shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú

people go to higher places, water flows to lower places

他名下有三处不动产。

Tā míngxià yǒu sān chù búdòngchǎn.

He owns three pieces of real estate.

他在城里有几处物业。

Tā zài chénglǐ yǒu jǐ chù wùyè.

He owns several pieces of real estate in the city.

他父亲在城里有好几处物业。

Tā fùqīn zài chénglǐ yǒu hǎojǐ chù wùyè.

His father owns several properties in the city.

他父母留给他一处房产。

Tā fùmǔ liúgěi tā yí chù fángchǎn.

His parents left him a piece of real estate.

休恋故乡生处好，受恩深处便为家

xiū liàn gùxiāng shēng chù hǎo, shòu ēn shēnchù biàn wéi jiā

don't cling to the place of birth as best; where you are deeply treated well, make your home

低处的农田一下雨就涝。

Dī chù de nóngtián yí xiàyǔ jiù lào.

The low-lying fields flood as soon as it rains.

作文里有两处语病。

Zuòwén lǐ yǒu liǎng chù yǔbìng.

There are two faulty expressions in the essay.

你能感受到不同之处吗？

Nǐ néng gǎnshòu dào bùtóng zhī chù ma?

Can you feel the difference?

凡事要从小处着手

fánshì yào cóngxiǎo chù zhuóshǒu

in everything, start from the small things

出处不如聚处

chūchǔ bùrú jù chù

the place of origin is not as good as the place of gathering

吃一分亏无量福，失便宜处是便宜

chī yìfēn kuī wúliàng Fú, shī piányi chù shì piányi

taking a small loss brings boundless blessings; where you lose an advantage is where you gain one

处家人情,非钱不行

chǔ jiā rénqíng,fēi qián bùxíng

for family life and social courtesies, nothing works without money

大处着眼，小处着手

dàchùzhuóyǎn, xiǎo chù zhuóshǒu

keep eyes on the big picture, start with the small details

家有千万，小处不可不算

jiā yǒu qiānwàn, xiǎo chù bùkě búsuàn

though the family has tens of millions, you must still count the small items

山下有一处古城的遗址。

Shānxià yǒu yí chù gǔchéng de yízhǐ.

At the foot of the mountain are the ruins of an ancient city.

得便宜处失便宜

dé piányi chù shī piányi

where you gain an advantage, you lose an advantage

恩义广施，人生何处不相逢；冤仇莫结，路逢狭处难回避

ēnyì guǎng shī, rénshēnghéchùbùxiāngféng; yuānchóu mò jié, lù féng xiá chù nán huíbì

give kindness widely, for where in life won't we meet again; make no enemies, for on a narrow road it is hard to avoid them

我们没有任何共同之处。

Wǒmen méiyǒu rènhé gòngtóng zhī chù.

We have nothing in common.

我同他们没有过共同之处。

Wǒ tóng tāmen méiyǒuguo gòngtóng zhī chù.

I had nothing in common with them.

我和她没有共同之处。

Wǒ hé tā méiyǒu gòngtóng zhī chù.

I have nothing in common with her.

我跟他处得很好。

Wǒ gēn tā chǔ de hěn hǎo.

I get along well with him.

最合逻辑的放鞋处是门口附近。

Zuì hé luóji de fàng xié chù shì ménkǒu fùjìn.

The most logical place to keep your shoes is near the door.

烟筒里招手,把人往黑处领

yāntong lǐ zhāoshǒu,bǎ rén wǎng hēi chù lǐng

waving from inside a chimney: leading people toward the dark

热闹处卖母猪，净干些败兴事儿

rènao chù mài mǔzhū, jìng gàn xiē bàixìng shìr

selling a sow in a busy place: nothing but spoilsport business

狗咬刺猬，没处下嘴

gǒu yǎo cìwei, méi chù xià zuǐ

a dog attacks a hedgehog: nowhere to put its mouth

瓮里烧木炭，有火没处发

wèng li shāo mùtàn, yǒu huǒ méi chù fā

burning charcoal inside a jar: there is fire but nowhere for it to go out

画完以后，他又润色了几处。

Huà wán yǐhòu, tā yòu rùnsè le jǐ chù.

After finishing the painting, he added finishing touches in a few places.

盖上筛子蒸饭，跑汽不在一处

gài shang shāizi zhēng fàn, pǎo qì bú zài yí chù

steaming rice under a sieve lid: steam escapes in more than one place

空白处该填充什么？

Kòngbái chù gāi tiánchōng shénme?

What should go in the blank space?

船行弯处须转舵,人逢绝境要回头

chuán xíng wān chù xū zhuǎnduò,rén féng juéjìng yào huítóu

a boat must turn its rudder at a bend, a person at a dead end must turn back

讨便宜处失便宜

tǎopiányi chù shī piányi

where you seek a bargain you lose the bargain

这是一处用来埋葬动物的地方。

Zhè shì yí chù yònglái máizàng dòngwù de dìfang.

This is a place where animals are buried.

雷公打豆腐，从软处下手

Léigōngdǎdòufu, cóng ruǎn chù xiàshǒu

the Thunder God striking tofu: starting from the soft spot

鞋里的土，没用处

xiélǐ de tǔ, méiyòng chu

dirt in a shoe: no use

麻雀拣着旺处飞

máquè jiǎnzhe wàng chù fēi

Sparrows pick the thriving places to fly to