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地步 (dì bù) — how to say "situation" in Chinese
地步
Situation, condition, extent
noun
Character composition
地
earth, ground, place
步
step, stage
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
到了这种地步
dào le zhè zhǒng dì bù
reach such a state
无法挽回的地步
wú fǎ wǎn huí de dì bù
a situation beyond remedy
Examples
事情已经发展到无法挽回的地步了。
The matter has already developed to an irreparable situation.
没想到到这个地步。
I didn't expect it would come to this extent.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "situation" in Chinese?
"situation" in Chinese is 地步 (dì bù).
What does 地步 mean in English?
地步 (dì bù) means "Situation, condition, extent".
How is 地步 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì bù (written as di bu, dibu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地步.
What HSK level is 地步?
地步 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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