情况 (qíngkuàng) — situation; circumstances
HSK 4 | noun | situation; circumstances; condition
情况 (qíngkuàng)
情况 is a versatile noun meaning situation, circumstances, or condition -- it describes the state of affairs at a given time or in a given context.
Meanings
- [noun] situation; circumstances; condition; state of affairs
Example Sentences
目前情况怎么样？ Mùqián qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng? How is the current situation?
在这种情况下，我们应该冷静。 Zài zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng xià, wǒmen yīnggāi lěngjìng. In this kind of situation, we should stay calm.
他的健康情况有所改善。 Tā de jiànkāng qíngkuàng yǒusuǒ gǎishàn. His health condition has improved somewhat.
请介绍一下公司目前的情况。 Qǐng jièshào yīxià gōngsī mùqián de qíngkuàng. Please introduce the current situation of the company.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 实际情况 | actual situation |
| 根据情况 | according to the situation |
| 了解情况 | to understand the situation |
| 在...情况下 | under the circumstances of... |
Usage Notes
情况 is extremely common in both spoken and written Chinese. The pattern 在...情况下 (under/in... circumstances) is very useful for formal writing. It can refer to an ongoing state (health condition, living conditions) or a specific moment in time (the current situation).
Memory Hook
QING (情 = feeling/state) + KUANG (况 = condition/compare): the feeling-condition of things right now -- that is the situation.