Writing
情形 (qíng xing) — how to say "situation" in Chinese
情形
Situation, circumstances
noun
Character composition
情
feeling, emotion
形
form, shape
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
当时的情形
dāngshí de qíngxing
the situation at that time
了解情形
liǎojiě qíngxing
understand the situation
情形复杂
qíngxing fùzá
complicated situation
Examples
在这种特殊情形下，我们需要冷静。
In this special situation, we need to stay calm.
情形不好。
The situation is bad.
Frequently asked questions
Situation meaning in Chinese
"situation" in Chinese is 情形 (qíng xing).
What does 情形 mean in English?
情形 (qíng xing) means "Situation, circumstances".
How is 情形 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíng xing (written as qing xing, qingxing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情形: 情 has 11 strokes, 形 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 情形?
情形 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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