境地 (jìng dì) — circumstances, situation

Definition

境地 is 'situation/circumstances,' usually a difficult or critical one (困境, 危险的境地). More literary and heavier than the everyday 情况.

noun

circumstancessituation

境地。
Tā xiàn zài de jìng dì fēi cháng kùn nan.
His current situation is very difficult.
境地，。
Zài zhè zhǒng jìng dì xià, wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo chí lěng jìng.
Under these circumstances, we should stay calm.
境地。
Hěn duō rén miàn duì wēi jī jìng dì shí huì gǎn dào wú zhù.
Many people feel helpless when facing a crisis situation.

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