mǒu chù
somewhere
The Chinese word '某处' has the same usage as 'somewhere' in English. It is often used to denote an indefinite or unspecified location. The word combines '某' meaning 'some' or 'a certain' and '处' meaning 'place' or 'location'.
Tā zài mǒu chù yíshī le yàoshi.
He lost his keys somewhere.
In this sentence, '某处' means 'somewhere'. The speaker doesn't know or doesn't specify the exact location where the keys were lost.
Wǒ jìdé wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài mǒu chù.
I remember that I put the book somewhere.
Here, '某处' is used to indicate an unspecified location where the speaker put the book.
Mǒu chù yǒu yī zhī xiǎo gǒu zài jiào.
Somewhere there is a dog barking.
In this context, '某处' indicates an unspecified location where a dog is barking.
Wǒmen yīnggāi qù mǒu chù dùjià.
We should go on a vacation somewhere.
In this sentence, '某处' stands for any location where the speaker suggests to go for a vacation.
Mǒu chù yǒu yī shǒu gē bùtíng de zài wǒ tóu nǎo zhōng bōfàng.
Somewhere there's a song playing repeatedly in my head.
'某处' in this statement pertains to an unspecified place in the mind where a song is constantly playing.
Wǒ bìxū zài mǒu chù zhǎodào dá'àn.
I must find the answer somewhere.
Here, '某处' pertains to an unspecified location where the speaker is determined to find the answer.
Tā shuō tā zài mǒu chù jiàn guò wǒ.
He said he had seen me somewhere.
In this context, '某处' refers to an unspecified place where the speaker was seen by another person.
Tā zài mǒu chù dú guò zhè piān wénzhāng.
She read this article somewhere.
Here, '某处' refers to an unspecified place where the speaker read the article.
Mǒu chù yǒu rén zài gēn wǒ shuōhuà.
Somewhere, someone is talking to me.
'某处' in this sentence refers to an unspecified place where someone is talking to the speaker.
Mǒu chù de zhōng shēng qiāoxiǎng le wǔyè.
Somewhere, the chime of a clock struck midnight.
In this sentence, '某处' points to an unspecified location where a clock strikes midnight.