HSK · Level 121
46 words
Chinese word
酌情
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuó qíng
Meaning
- adverbdepending on the circumstances
Example
公司会酌情批准你的申请。gōng sī huì zhuó qíng pī zhǔn nǐ de shēn qǐng
The company will approve your application depending on the circumstances.
More examples
人事会根据特殊情况酌情考虑你的申请。rén shì huì gēn jù tè shū qíng kuàng zhuó qíng kǎo lǜ nǐ de shēn qǐng
HR will consider your application as the special circumstances warrant.
Core concept
A choice adjusts to the facts of the situation instead of following one fixed rule.
Common phrases
酌情考虑zhuó qíng kǎo lǜ
consider as circumstances warrant
酌情从宽zhuó qíng cóng kuān
be lenient as circumstances warrant
酌情批准zhuó qíng pī zhǔn
approve as circumstances warrant
Similar words
视情况而定shì qíng kuàng ér dìng: With the outcome left to whatever the situation calls for.
根据情况gēn jù qíng kuàng: According to the circumstances when choosing a response or course of action.
Definition in Chinese
在决定措施或裁量时考虑当时的具体情况并灵活处置。zài jué dìng cuò shī huò cái liàng shí kǎo lǜ dāng shí de jù tǐ qíng kuàng bìng líng huó chǔ zhì
Word origin
酌 (zhuó, "weigh") + 情 (qíng, "circumstances") forms a compact expression for weighing the circumstances before deciding what to do.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this adverb often sounds formal or administrative, so it is especially useful for recognizing flexible policies and official decisions.