Chinese word

局势

Pronunciation

Pinyinjú shì

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

国际局势正在变化。guó jì jú shì zhèng zài biàn huà

The international situation is changing.

Illustration for 局势 (situation)

More examples

经济下滑使得局势进一步紧张。jīng jì xià huá shǐ de jú shì jìn yí bù jǐn zhāng

The economic downturn made the situation even more tense.

Core concept

The state of play in a particular period, viewed through the direction events are taking.

Common phrases

  • 国际局势guó jì jú shì

    international situation

  • 局势恶化jú shì è huà

    situation deteriorates

  • 局势稳定jú shì wěn dìng

    situation stabilizes

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The condition of things and the circumstances connected with an event, issue, or everyday matter.
形势xíng shì: The overall course and force of developing events, including the balance of power shaping them.
局面jú miàn: A specific phase in the development of an issue, event, or process.
态势tài shì: The apparent course and strength of events, especially in military affairs or competition.

Definition in Chinese

指国家、组织或事件在某一阶段的态势和发展方向。zhǐ guó jiā zǔ zhī huò shì jiàn zài mǒu yì jiē duàn de tài shì hé fā zhǎn fāng xiàng

Word origin

局 (jú, "a situation or setting") combines with 势 (shì, "momentum or direction") to form a word for the overall course of events in a given period.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun usually belongs to discussions of politics, public events, or organizations rather than small personal matters, so it gives speech a broad, analytical frame.

Other meanings

  • developmentsnoun
  • phasenoun

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