situation; trend; circumstances
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
situation; trend; circumstances; the way things are going
dialectDialect usage, primarily in northern China. Refers to the general trend or state of affairs. Often used in the phrase '看方向做事'.
Kàn看
fāng方
xiang向
zuò做
shì事
。
Act according to the situation.
Xiàn现
zài在
de的
fāng方
xiang向
biàn变
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
tiáo调
zhěng整
cè策
lüè略
。
The situation has changed now; we need to adjust our strategy.
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Nǐ你
yào要
rèn认
qīng清
fāng方
xiang向
，
bié别
máng盲
mù目
xíng行
dòng动
。
You need to recognize the situation clearly; don't act blindly.