形势

Meaning(noun)

circumstances; situation; terrain

Measure words: 个

Examples

• 现在的经济形势不太好。

  xiàn zài de jīng jì xíng shì bú tài hǎo.

  The economic situation isn't great right now.

• 我们要看清形势。

  wǒ men yào kàn qīng xíng shì.

  We need to see the situation clearly.

• 比赛的形势对我们很有利。

  bǐ sài de xíng shì duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì.

  The match is going in our favour.

Easily confused

• 情况 — 情况 is a specific situation in general (身体情况); 形势 is the broader trend or state of affairs.

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