Chinese word

状态

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuàng tài

Meaning

  • nouncondition

Example

你现在的状态怎么样？nǐ xiàn zài de zhuàng tài zěn me yàng

How would you describe your condition right now?

Illustration for 状态 (condition)

More examples

多休息有助于恢复状态。duō xiū xī yǒu zhù yú huī fù zhuàng tài

Getting plenty of rest helps restore your condition.

Core concept

A time-bound snapshot of how a person, thing, or situation is as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 身体状态shēn tǐ zhuàng tài

    physical condition

  • 精神状态jīng shén zhuàng tài

    mental state

  • 情绪状态qíng xù zhuàng tài

    emotional state

Similar words

情况qíng kuàng: The surrounding circumstances and general situation of an event or matter.
状况zhuàng kuàng: The present condition of a person or thing, including its health or performance.
心情xīn qíng: The feelings and mood a person has at a particular time.

Definition in Chinese

某事物在某一时刻的总体情形或情况，包括外在表现和内部状况。mǒu shì wù zài mǒu yì shí kè de zóng tǐ qíng xíng huò qíng kuàng bāo kuò wài zài biǎo xiàn hé nèi bù zhuàng kuàng

Word origin

状 (zhuàng, "form or appearance") + 态 (tài, "state or manner") joins outward form with the way something exists at a particular time.

Usage tips

  • In casual Chinese, this noun is especially common in comments about how well someone is doing at a given time, not only in medical or technical reports.

Other meanings

  • situationnoun

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