Writing
情况 (qíngkuàng) — how to say "situation" in Chinese
情况
Situation, circumstances
noun
Character composition
情
circumstances/state
况
situation/condition
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
了解情况
liǎojiě qíngkuàng
understand the situation
情况变化
qíngkuàng biànhuà
change in situation
Examples
医生需要先了解病人的具体情况，比如哪里不舒服，持续了多久，然后才能做出正确的判断。
The doctor needs to first understand the patient's specific situation, such as where it hurts, how long it has lasted, and only then can make a correct judgment.
请告诉我情况。
Please tell me the situation.
Frequently asked questions
How to say situation in Mandarin?
"situation" in Chinese is 情况 (qíngkuàng).
情况 meaning in English
情况 (qíngkuàng) means "Situation, circumstances".
How is 情况 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíngkuàng (written as qingkuang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情况: 情 has 11 strokes, 况 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 情况?
情况 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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