状况 (zhuàng kuàng) — condition; state; situation in Mandarin

zhuàng​ kuàng
“condition; state; situation”

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#882 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

状况 is pronounced zhuàng kuàng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zhuàng
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
kuàng
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

tā de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng hěn hǎo。

His health condition is very good.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 状况 mean?+

状况 (zhuàng kuàng) means "condition; state; situation" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 状况?+

状况 is pronounced zhuàng kuàng. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 状况 in Mandarin?+

状况 is the #882 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 状况 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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