Writing
形势 (xíngshì) — how to say "situation" in Chinese
形势
Situation, circumstances; terrain
noun
Character composition
形
form
势
tendency, situation
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
经济形势
jīngjì xíngshì
economic situation
国际形势
guójì xíngshì
international situation
形势好转
xíngshì hǎozhuǎn
situation improves
Examples
在经济全球化的形势下，各国之间的合作显得比以往任何时候都更加重要。
In the context of economic globalization, cooperation among countries seems more important than ever.
国际形势很复杂。
The international situation is very complex.
Frequently asked questions
How to say situation in Mandarin?
"situation" in Chinese is 形势 (xíngshì).
What does 形势 mean in English?
形势 (xíngshì) means "Situation, circumstances; terrain".
How is 形势 pronounced?
It is pronounced xíngshì (written as xingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "situation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 形势: 形 has 7 strokes, 势 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 形势?
形势 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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