情形 (qíng xing) — circumstances, situation
Definition
情形 is a near-synonym of 情况, more common in writing. 情景 leans toward a vivid 'scene'; 形势 stresses the political or strategic picture.
noun
circumstancessituation
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 情形，。Zhè ge qíng xing hěn fù zá, xū yào zǐ xì fēn xī.This situation is very complicated and needs careful analysis.
- 情形，。Zài nà zhǒng qíng xing xià, tā zuò chū le zhèng què de jué dìng.Under those circumstances, he made the right decision.
- 情形，。Jīng jì qíng xing hǎo zhuǎn hòu, gōng sī kāi shǐ zhāo pìn xīn yuán gōng.After the economic situation improved, the company started hiring new employees.
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