Writing
事态 (shì tài) — how to say "state of affairs" in Chinese
事态
State of affairs, situation
noun
Character composition
事
matter, affair, event
态
state, form, attitude
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
事态发展
shì tài fā zhǎn
development of the situation
关注事态
guān zhù shì tài
pay attention to the situation
事态严重
shì tài yán zhòng
the situation is serious
Examples
我们必须密切关注事态的发展。
We must closely monitor the development of the situation.
事态严重。
The situation is serious.
Frequently asked questions
State of affairs meaning in Chinese
"state of affairs" in Chinese is 事态 (shì tài).
Shitai meaning Chinese
事态 (shì tài) means "State of affairs, situation".
How is 事态 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì tài (written as shi tai, shitai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "state of affairs" in Chinese characters?
It is written 事态: 事 has 8 strokes, 态 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 事态?
事态 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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