This is one of the important Chinese language features: the some caractor has different meaning.So we can not answer your question when you ask me the meaning of one charactor. My answer is always as the same as the dictionary or give me a word or sentence this charector lie in. For example: 处(chǔ) V. 1. dwell:处所 2. be, be situation in:处境,地处城市中心,我们所处的状况 3. get along with:相处愉快 4. decide,deal with: 处理 5. punish the criminal or give punishment to a mistake or error:处罚,处决 6. stop or cease:处暑 处(chù): n. 1.place: 处所, 办事处, 代表处 2.part or point: 好处, 长处, 短处 3. department in government or company: 人事处(HR department)

处 has two pronunciation. 1. (the fourth tone）处所 means places 2.(the third tone) 相处 means get along with somebody. these are the most common meanings.

It's very hard to give a complete meaning of just a 处, it has different meanings in different phrase. such as 相处 (get along with each other)，用处(application)，地处(location)，处境(situation) etc. there are too many meanings, even such as 处朋友

Different areas has different meanings.As I am concerned that ,处 has three mainly meanings in China.First,处 Friends means Make friends.Second,处，the word can use to describe a girl.That is to say,The girl has never sex with others.I hope the explains can help you.