Definition
现状 (xiàn zhuàng) refers to the current situation or status quo — the state of affairs as it exists now. It emphasizes the present moment, unlike 状况 (zhuàng kuàng, general condition) or 情形 (qíng xing, circumstances). 局面 (jú miàn) and 局势 (jú shì) are broader, often used for political or strategic contexts.
noun
current situationstatus quo
Examples
- 现状。Wǒmen yīnggāi zhèngshì mùqián de xiàn zhuàng.We should face the current situation squarely.
- 现状。Zhège dìqū de jīngjì xiàn zhuàng lìng rén dānyōu.The economic situation in this region is worrying.
- 现状。Gōngsī guǎnlǐ céng zhèngzài pínggū dāngqián de xiàn zhuàng.The company management is evaluating the current situation.
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