情势 (qíng shì) — situation, circumstances
Definition
A formal, written word for the developing situation or state of affairs — broader and more literary than 情况, often used for unfolding events (political, military, public) rather than a fixed set of facts.
noun
situationcircumstances
Examples
- 情势。Dāng qián de guó jì qíng shì fēi cháng fù zá.The current international situation is very complex.
- 情势，。Miàn duì zhè yàng de qíng shì, wǒ men bì xū lěng jìng yìng duì.Facing such circumstances, we must respond calmly.
- 情势，。Suí zhe qíng shì de fā zhǎn, wǒ men xū yào tiáo zhěng cè lüè.As the situation develops, we need to adjust our strategy.
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