How to say “condition” in Chinese
condition, state of affairs
“Condition” in Chinese is 状况, zhuàng kuàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
状况 is read zhuàng kuàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 犬 “dog”: originally a dog's appearance. On the left, 丬, as in 壮 zhuàng: a hint at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “状况”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 状况. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你最近身体状况怎么样？nǐzuìjìnshēntǐzhuàngkuàngzěnmeyàngHow's your health been lately?
- 公司的财务状况良好gōngsīdecáiwùzhuàngkuàngliánghǎoThe company's financial position is good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “condition” in Chinese?
“Condition” in Chinese is 状况, pinyin zhuàngkuàng.
What does 状况 mean?
状况 (zhuàngkuàng) means “condition, state of affairs”.
How do you write 状况?
状况 is 2 characters: 状 (zhuàng) — form, state; 况 (kuàng) — situation, circumstances. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 状况?
状况 is read zhuàngkuàng. Tones: zhuàng — fourth tone, kuàng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“condition” in the lesson “Sleep and energy”
This word is from the topic “Health” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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