局面 (jú miàn) — situation, state of affairs; phase, stage (in a process)
Definition
局面 is a formal, often macro-level 'situation' — the overall state of affairs, not everyday circumstances. Closer to 局势 than to 情况 (general/everyday) or 阶段 (a time period).
noun
situationstate of affairsphasestage (in a process)
Examples
- 局面。Gōng sī de fā zhǎn jìn rù le yí gè quán xīn de jú miàn.The company's development has entered a completely new phase.
- 局面。Zhèng fǔ de cuò shī hěn kuài wěn dìng le jú miàn.The government's measures quickly stabilized the situation.
- 局面，。Zài zhè ge jǐn zhāng de jú miàn xià, měi gè rén dōu hěn xiǎo xīn.In this tense situation, everyone is very careful.
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