situation; condition; circumstances
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
situation; circumstances; predicament
neutralOften refers to a difficult, unfavorable, or awkward set of conditions someone finds themselves in. Can be neutral but frequently has a negative connotation.
Tā他
zài在
gōng公
sī司
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
hěn很
wēi微
miào妙
。
His situation in the company is very delicate.
Jiù救
yuán援
rén人
yuán员
chǔ处
jìng境
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
kè刻
zhī支
yuán援
。
The rescuers are in a dangerous predicament and need immediate support.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
shè设
shēn身
chǔ处
dì地
dì地
lǐ理
jiě解
tā他
de的
jiān艰
nán难
chǔ处
jìng境
。
We must put ourselves in his shoes to understand his difficult situation.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
shǐ使
xǔ许
duō多
xiǎo小
qǐ企
yè业
chǔ处
jìng境
jiān艰
nán难
。
This financial crisis has put many small businesses in a tough spot.
Tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
jiāng僵
jú局
，
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
chǔ处
jìng境
dōu都
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
。
The negotiations reached a deadlock, leaving both sides in an awkward position.