酌情

zhuóqíng

adverb HSK 7 #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

请酌情处理这件事。

Qǐng zhuóqíng chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì.

Please handle this matter at your discretion.

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