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状

狀
zhuàng
noun #4,309

Meanings

  1. 1 form; shape; state
  2. 2 condition; situation
  3. 3 document; complaint

Examples

HSK 5
他的身体状况不好。
Tā de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng bùhǎo.
His physical condition is not good.
HSK 5
你能描述一下当时的状态吗？
Nǐ néng miáoshù yíxià dāngshí de zhuàngtài ma?
Can you describe the situation at that time?

Tips

usage
状 is found in 状态 (state / condition), 状况 (situation), 形状 (shape), 症状 (symptom), 告状 (to file a complaint).

Components

radical
犬 quǎn
dog
Right indexing dog radical - the original meaning of 状 was 'the appearance or form of a dog', which generalized to 'shape, form, appearance' of anything. Modern 状 covers state (状态), shape (形状), and document (告状, complaint filing) - all derive from the core 'visible form / manifestation' sense.
phonetic
丬 qiáng
split wood (simplified form of 爿)
Left phonetic 丬 - the simplified form of 爿, depicting a split half of a tree trunk. Supplies the sound for 状 (qiáng to zhuàng, a wider drift). Same phonetic body in 壮 (strong), 妆 (makeup), 装 (install). The split-wood shape is consistent across the family.

Stroke Order

状 zhuàng