境遇

jìngyù

noun HSK 7-9 #16,506

Meanings

1 circumstances
2 one's lot in life
3 situation one finds oneself in

Characters

situation; circumstances

to encounter; fortune

Examples

HSK 3

每个人的境遇不同。

Měi gè rén de jìngyù bùtóng.

Everyone's circumstances are different.

HSK 5

他的境遇令人同情。

Tā de jìngyù lìngrén tóngqíng.

His circumstances evoke sympathy.

Tips

usage

境遇 refers to the overall situation or fate a person experiences in life, often with a tone of sympathy or reflection. Compare with 境地 (a specific predicament) and 处境 (current situation, often difficult).

Stroke Order

境 jìng

遇 yù