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    Referring to condition or situation with 状况 (zhuàngkuàng)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Noun + 的 + 状况

    Explanation

    状况 means "condition," "situation," or "state of affairs." It describes the current status of something, often used in contexts like health, economy, or traffic. It commonly pairs with adjectives or appears after 的.

    Examples

    • 最近交通状况不太好，出门要早一点。

      Zuìjìn jiāotōng zhuàngkuàng bú tài hǎo, chūmén yào zǎo yìdiǎn.

      The traffic situation hasn't been great lately; you should leave earlier.

    • 医生说她的身体状况已经好多了。

      Yīshēng shuō tā de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng yǐjīng hǎo duō le.

      The doctor said her health condition has improved a lot.

    • 你了解一下目前的经济状况。

      Nǐ liǎojiě yíxià mùqián de jīngjì zhuàngkuàng.

      Look into the current economic situation.

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