状态

狀態

zhuàngtài

noun HSK 3 #1,439

Meanings

1 state; condition; status
2 form (physical or mental)

Characters

shape; form; condition

state; attitude; form

Examples

他今天的状态很好。

Tā jīntiān de zhuàngtài hěn hǎo.

He's in great form today.

你现在是什么状态？

Nǐ xiànzài shì shénme zhuàngtài?

What state are you in right now?

我的手机处于飞行模式状态。

Wǒ de shǒujī chǔyú fēixíng móshì zhuàngtài.

My phone is in airplane mode.

Tips

mistakes

状态 and 状况 are similar but differ in nuance. 状态 emphasizes the current state/form (like physical or mental condition); 状况 emphasizes the overall situation or circumstances.

Stroke Order

状 zhuàng

态 tài