況 (kuàng) - circumstance, situation, condition & moreover, besides

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kuàng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

俊梁

況 · kuàng

circumstance, situation, condition;

moreover, besides;

to compare

circumstance, situation, conditionmoreover, besidesto compare

Usage highlights

CircumstancesMoreoverActual situationUnder the circumstancesHow much moreSituation report

Synonyms

  • 情况— situation, circumstances
  • 状况— state, condition
  • 境况— circumstances, situation

Antonyms

  • 定— fixed, definite (antonym to changing circumstances)
  • 常— constant, regular (antonym to variable situations)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Under these circumstances(在这种情况下)
  • Moreover, he is very diligent(況且他很勤奮)
  • The actual situation is different(实际情况不同)
  • How can we compare with them?(況何能比?)

Collocations

  • Circumstances(情況)
  • Moreover(況且)
  • Actual situation(實況)
  • Under the circumstances(況於)
  • How much more(況乎)
  • Situation report(況報)

Idioms

  • Every family has its difficulties(家家有本難念的經 - implied by 況)
  • The situation is getting worse(每況愈下)
  • To compare the present with the past(以古況今)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'cold water' in ancient texts, later extended to mean 'circumstance' or 'situation'
  • Used as a conjunction meaning 'moreover' or 'besides' in classical Chinese
  • Commonly appears in formal and literary contexts to denote conditions or comparisons

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