局势 (jú shì) — situation, state of affairs
Definition
局势 (júshì) means 'situation' with a sense of tension or development, often used in political, military, or economic contexts where things are evolving. More dynamic and weighty than 情况 or 状况; closer to 态势, with 事态 implying an already-serious turn.
noun
situationstate of affairs
Examples
- 局势。Mù qián de jīng jì jú shì bù róng lè guān.The current economic situation is not optimistic.
- 局势。Shuāng fāng dōu xī wàng jǐn kuài wěn dìng jú shì.Both sides hope to stabilize the situation as soon as possible.
- 局势。jú shì De biàn huà ràng suǒ yǒu rén gǎn dào yì wài.The change in the situation surprised everyone.
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