English–Chinese
“circumstances” in Chinese
How to say “circumstances” in Chinese
“Circumstances” in Chinese is 境遇 (jìng yù).
A person's place in life as shaped by surrounding conditions and by how others treat them.
Example sentences with 境遇
很多公益项目致力于改善贫困群体的境遇。hěn duō gōng yì xiàng mù zhì lì yú gǎi shàn pín kùn qún tǐ de jìng yù
Many public welfare projects work to improve the circumstances of people living in poverty.
Tips for using 境遇
- In everyday conversation, this noun sounds relatively formal and often appears in serious descriptions of a person's life situation rather than casual small talk.
Other Chinese words for “circumstances”
孩子们的处境各不相同。hái zi men de chǔ jìng gè bù xiāng tóng
The children's circumstances are all different.