Writing
概况 (gài kuàng) — how to say "general situation" in Chinese
概况
General situation
noun
Character composition
概
general, approximate
况
situation, condition
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
经济概况
jīng jì gài kuàng
general economic situation
Examples
我们需要了解这个国家的经济概况。
We need to understand the general economic situation of this country.
这是城市概况。
This is the general situation of the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "general situation" in Chinese?
"general situation" in Chinese is 概况 (gài kuàng).
What does 概况 mean in English?
概况 (gài kuàng) means "General situation".
How is 概况 pronounced?
It is pronounced gài kuàng (written as gai kuang, gaikuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "general situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 概况: 概 has 13 strokes, 况 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 概况?
概况 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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