Chinese word

形势

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng shì

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

现在形势不太好，我们要小心。xiàn zài xíng shì bú tài hǎo wǒ men yào xiǎo xīn

The situation isn't very good now, so we need to be careful.

Illustration for 形势 (situation)

More examples

我们需要先了解形势，再做决定。wǒ men xū yào xiān liáo jiě xíng shì zài zuò jué dìng

We need to understand the situation first, then make a decision.

Core concept

A changing landscape whose present shape and movement show where a whole field is heading.

Common phrases

  • 了解形势liáo jiě xíng shì

    understand the situation

  • 经济形势jīng jì xíng shì

    economic situation

  • 形势发展xíng shì fā zhǎn

    situation development

  • 形势趋于稳定xíng shì qū yú wěn dìng

    situation tends to stabilize

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The facts and circumstances of a matter as they currently exist.
状态zhuàng tài: The present state, qualities, and pattern of change of a person or thing.
状况zhuàng kuàng: The general condition of something and the extent to which it has problems.

Definition in Chinese

指某一范围内事物的总体状况与走向，常用于描述政治、经济等领域的局面。zhǐ mǒu yí fàn wéi nèi shì wù de zóng tǐ zhuàng kuàng yǔ zǒu xiàng cháng yòng yú miáo shù zhèng zhì jīng jì děng lǐng yù de jú miàn

Word origin

形 (xíng, "form") describes the current appearance of things, while 势 (shì, "momentum") suggests the force that shapes their further course.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears when speakers assess whether a broad situation is worsening, improving, or becoming serious, not merely when they list facts.

Other meanings

  • circumstancesnoun
  • trendnoun

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