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境地 (jìng dì) — how to say "situation" in Chinese
境地
Situation, plight
noun
Character composition
境
boundary, territory
地
ground, place
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
危险的境地
wēixiǎn de jìngdì
a dangerous situation
Examples
我们陷入了尴尬的境地。
We got into an awkward situation.
他处于困境地。
He is in a difficult situation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "situation" in Chinese?
"situation" in Chinese is 境地 (jìng dì).
What does 境地 mean in English?
境地 (jìng dì) means "Situation, plight".
How is 境地 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng dì (written as jing di, jingdi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 境地: 境 has 14 strokes, 地 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 境地?
境地 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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