形势

形勢

xíngshì

noun HSK 4 #5,709

Meanings

1 situation
2 circumstances
3 state of affairs

Characters

form; shape; appearance

power; force; tendency

The shape of forces — the situation or state of affairs

Examples

目前的形势很严峻。

Mùqián de xíngshì hěn yánjùn.

The current situation is very serious.

经济形势正在好转。

Jīngjì xíngshì zhèngzài hǎozhuǎn.

The economic situation is improving.

国际形势发生了变化。

Guójì xíngshì fāshēng le biànhuà.

The international situation has changed.

Stroke Order

形 xíng

势 shì