况 (kuàng) - circumstance, situation, condition & moreover, especially

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kuàng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 冫

俊梁

况 · kuàng

circumstance, situation, condition;

moreover, especially;

to compare

circumstance, situation, conditionmoreover, especiallyto compare

Usage highlights

circumstanceconditionmoreoverespeciallyactual situationcomparison

Synonyms

  • 情况— situation, circumstance
  • 状况— condition, state
  • 而且— moreover, furthermore

Antonyms

  • 定— fixed, determined (vs. changing circumstances)
  • 常— constant, regular (vs. variable conditions)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The actual situation (实际情况) is more complex.
  • Moreover (况且), we must consider the costs.
  • He is in good condition (状况良好).
  • This is especially (何况) true for children.

Collocations

  • circumstance(情况)
  • condition(状况)
  • moreover(况且)
  • especially(何况)
  • actual situation(实况)
  • comparison(比况)

Idioms

  • Every family has its own difficulties (家家有本难念的经) - implied by 状况
  • From one example you can infer the rest (举一反三) - similar to 比况 meaning
  • To go from bad to worse(每况愈下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'cold water' in ancient texts, later extended to mean 'circumstance' or 'situation'.
  • Used as a conjunction meaning 'moreover' or 'especially' in classical Chinese.
  • Commonly appears in modern contexts describing various states and conditions.

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