Chinese phrase
情况是〜 qíng kuàng shì 〜
Meaning
The situation is that ___
When to use it
Introduces the facts or reason behind a situation. It often gives a brief, neutral explanation before more details.
Example dialogue
你今天能来帮忙吗？ nǐ jīn tiān néng lái bāng máng ma
Can you come and help today?
情况是我昨天开始发烧，去看医生了。 qíng kuàng shì wǒ zuó tiān kāi shǐ fā shāo qù kàn yī shēng le
The situation is that I started having a fever yesterday and went to see a doctor.