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

他的境遇令人同情。

Tā de jìngyù lìngrén tóngqíng.

His circumstances evoke sympathy.

每个人的境遇不同。

Měigè rén de jìngyù bùtóng.

Everyone's circumstances are different.

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