处境 (chǔjìng): situation

Measure Word

一种处境 zhǒng

Meanings

1 situation
2 plight
3 circumstances (of a person)

Characters

处

chǔ

to be in (a situation); to deal with

境

jìng

border; situation; circumstances

Examples

HSK 3

他现在的处境非常困难。

Tā xiànzài de chǔjìng fēicháng kùnnán.

His current situation is extremely difficult.

HSK 3

我们应该理解她的处境。

Wǒmen yīnggāi lǐjiě tā de chǔjìng.

We should understand her situation.

HSK 3

在那种处境下，任何人都会害怕。

Zài nàzhǒng chǔjìng xià, rènhé rén dōu huì hàipà.

In that kind of situation, anyone would be scared.

Tips

usage

处境 usually refers to a difficult or unfavorable personal situation. For neutral situations, 情况 or 状况 are more appropriate.

Stroke Order

处 chǔ

境 jìng

Related Words

境地 jìngdì HSK 7-9 #7,042

situation / predicament / circumstances

困境 kùnjìng HSK 7-9 #4,827

predicament / difficult situation / dilemma

处置 chǔzhì HSK 7-9 #5,965

to handle; to deal with; to dispose of / to punish; to take disciplinary action

处方 chǔfāng HSK 7-9 #6,115

prescription (medical) / to prescribe (verb)

住处 zhùchù HSK 7-9 #4,165

residence / dwelling / place to live

出境 chūjìng HSK 7-9 #10,595

to leave a country / to exit the border / outbound

何处 héchù HSK 7-9 #6,074

where / what place

处决 chǔjué #6,532

to execute (a person) / to put to death

境遇 jìngyù HSK 7-9 #16,506

circumstances / one's lot in life / situation one finds oneself in

环境 huánjìng HSK 3 #1,960

environment; surroundings / conditions; circumstances