境地 (jìng dì) — circumstances, situation

Definition

境地 is a formal, literary noun meaning 'circumstances, situation', often used in fixed phrases like 陷入...境地. It is more abstract than the everyday 情况 (qíng kuàng) and broader than 处境 (chǔ jìng), which typically implies a personal or difficult situation.

noun

circumstancessituation

Examples

境地。
Tā xiànzài de jìng dì fēicháng kùnnan.
His current situation is very difficult.
境地，。
Zài zhè zhǒng jìng dì xià, wǒmen yīnggāi bǎochí lěngjìng.
Under these circumstances, we should stay calm.
境地。
Hěnduō rén miànduì wēijī jìng dì shí huì gǎndào wúzhù.
Many people feel helpless when facing a crisis situation.

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