情况qíng kuàngstate of affairs; situation
情况 (qíng kuàng) means "situation" or "state of affairs." It names how things are, as in 现在情况怎么样 (How is the situation now?) and 情况很好 (The situation is very good). It also appears in 你说说那里的情况 (Tell me about the situation there). This entry covers this one sense.
What does 情况 mean?
- 1.
state of affairs; situationnoun
What do the characters in 情况 mean?
- 情situation; condition
- 况situation
How do you use 情况?
See it in 现在情况怎么样, 情况很好 and 你说说那里的情况.
What are some examples of 情况 in a sentence?
How is 情况 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你到那里了吗?
Nǐ dào nàlǐ le ma?
Have you arrived there?
- Speaker B:
到了。
Dào le.
Yes, I have.
- Speaker A:
现在情况怎么样?
Xiànzài qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng?
How is the situation now?
- Speaker B:
情况很好。
Qíngkuàng hěn hǎo.
The situation is very good.
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.