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形势 (xíng shì): situation, circumstances

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HSK 5noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: situation, circumstances
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

circumstances
situation
terrain

Chinese explanation

事情发展变化的状况和趋势，常用于描述政治、经济、社会等方面的整体局面
也可指某个具体事情所处的环境和条件。例如国际形势、经济形势、形势严峻。

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Example sentences

The current situation is very favorable to us.

You need to adapt to the new circumstances.

The economic situation is improving.

Under those circumstances, we had no choice.

He analyzed the changes in the international situation.

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