状况

zhuàngkuàng

Traditional: 狀況

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Translation

condition, situation, state of affairs

Word origin

A compound of 状 (zhuàng, form, condition) and 况 (kuàng, circumstance, situation), two near-synonyms combined to mean an overall state or condition.

Origin
compound
Root
状 (zhuàng, condition) + 况 (kuàng, circumstance)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 状

Stroke order for 况

Examples

His health condition is not very good.

Please report on the current situation.

liàng

This car is in good condition.

The economic situation is improving.

We need to understand the real state of affairs.

状况 (zhuàngkuàng) means a condition, situation or state of affairs, used for health, machinery, the economy and more. It overlaps with 情况 (qíngkuàng) but leans more towards a measurable state or condition.

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