酌情

zhuóqíng

adverb HSK 7-9 #46,640

Meanings

1 at one's discretion
2 as one sees fit
3 depending on the circumstances

Characters

to pour wine; to deliberate

situation; circumstances

Examples

HSK 3

请酌情处理这件事。

Qǐng zhuóqíng chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.

Please handle this matter at your discretion.

HSK 5

法官可以酌情减轻处罚。

Fǎguān kěyǐ zhuóqíng jiǎnqīng chǔfá.

The judge may reduce the punishment at their discretion.

Tips

memory

酌 means 'to pour wine / to consider' and 情 means 'situation.' Picture carefully pouring wine - you measure just the right amount based on the situation.

Stroke Order

酌 zhuó

情 qíng