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 ·

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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