Chinese word

情形

Pronunciation

Pinyinqíng xíng

Meaning

  • nounsituation

Example

现在这种情形很常见。xiàn zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng hěn cháng jiàn

This kind of situation is very common now.

Illustration for 情形 (situation)

More examples

在这种情形下，我们需要采取不同的措施。zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià wǒ men xū yào cái qǔ bù tóng de cuò shī

In this situation, we need to take different measures.

Core concept

A snapshot of how things stand in a concrete situation, including the circumstances that shape it.

Common phrases

  • 在这种情形下zài zhè zhǒng qíng xíng xià

    under these circumstances

  • 特殊情形tè shū qíng xíng

    special situation

  • 具体情形jù tǐ qíng xíng

    specific situation

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The circumstances and state of affairs connected with a matter or event.
状况zhuàng kuàng: The condition or state in which a person or thing is found.
形势xíng shì: The broad state of affairs and momentum shaping society or an event.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物的状态或情况，指某种具体的处境或情势。biǎo shì shì wù de zhuàng tài huò qíng kuàng zhǐ móu zhǒng jù tǐ de chǔ jìng huò qíng shì

Word origin

情 (qíng, "circumstances") + 形 (xíng, "form") combine to describe the visible form created by a set of circumstances.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing a concrete state of affairs rather than sharing a personal feeling or reaction.

Other meanings

  • casenoun
  • conditionnoun

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