Meaning
moreover; situation
Chinese: 情况；也表示况且。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “kuang” becomes a different word in each tone. 况 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 情况qíng kuàngcircumstances; state of affairs; situation
- 状况zhuàng kuàngcondition; state; situation
- 何况hé kuànglet alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more
- 况且kuàng qiěmoreover; besides; in addition; furthermore
- 路况lù kuàngroad condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc)
Example Sentence
请告诉我现在的情况。Qǐng gào su wǒ xiàn zài de qíng kuàng.Please tell me the current situation.
请Qǐngto ask告诉gào suto press charges我wǒI现在xiàn zàinow的deof情qíng(bound form) situation况kuàngmoreover。
Go deeper
Where this character comes from
冫 (water) plus 兄 (sound): ‘a condition, situation, circumstances; moreover, besides; much less, let alone (何况); to compare’ (情况, 况且, 何况). Simplified from 況.
A way to remember it
‘A situation’; and ‘moreover / let alone’: 情况, 何况.