Surname · Chinese

處

“table”

處 is a surname. It is used in Chinese.

ChineseWritten in Chinese characters script. In English: Department.

Meaning & origin

What it means

處 goes back to a word meaning “table.”

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處’s family of names

In Chinese usage, 處 has a conventional equivalent in the English form DEPARTMENT. In Chinese usage, 處 has a conventional equivalent in the English form locale. In Chinese usage, 處 has a conventional equivalent in the English form PLACE.

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處ChuCheoPlace

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People named 處

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