xử lý

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xửdippinghỏi lýrisingsắc

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xử lý means to deal with; to manage; to be in charge.

Also spelled xử lí — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 處理

Meanings of xử lý in English

Verb

to deal with; to manage; to be in charge (of); to process

Example sentences with xử lý

Tôi sẽ xử lý phần còn lại. I'm going to handle the rest.
Tốt nhất là để tôi xử lý nó. It's best to let me handle it.
Xử lý cẩn thận nhé! Handle with care!
Trợ lý của tôi sẽ xử lý việc đó. My assistant will handle that.
Tớ không muốn xử lý việc đó bây giờ. I don't want to have to deal with it right now.
Ông ta không thể xử lý các tình huống khó. He cannot handle difficult situations.
Tôi thực sự khuyên bạn để Tom xử lý điều này. I strongly advise you to let Tom handle this.
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Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 處理.

Frequently asked questions

What does xử lý mean in English?

xử lý (verb) means "to deal with; to manage; to be in charge".

How do you pronounce xử lý?

Tones: xử — dipping tone (hỏi), lý — rising tone (sắc).

Is xử lý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xử lý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 處理.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.