况 meaning and stroke order
Condition, situation; furthermore
How to write 况, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 况
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- moreover
- situation
How 况 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 冫 (ice), shared by 26 characters on this site.
How to remember 况
况 is made of 冫 (ice) next to 兄 (xiōng, older brother). Picture your older brother checking the ice to report on the situation before you walk on it.
况 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in words about situations, like 情况 (qíngkuàng) and 状况 (zhuàngkuàng), or in linking words like 何况 (hékuàng) and 况且 (kuàngqiě). Example: 现在情况怎么样？(Xiànzài qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng?) How is the situation now?
Common mistake: Learners often write 况 with three water drops 氵 instead of the two-stroke ice radical 冫, because the traditional form 況 does use 氵. In simplified Chinese, always use two strokes on the left.
Common words with 况
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | HSK 3 |
| 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation | HSK 3 |
| 况且 | kuàngqiě | moreover; besides | HSK 7-9 |
| 何况 | hékuàng | let alone; to say nothing of | HSK 7-9 |
| 实况 | shíkuàng | live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening | HSK 7-9 |
| 路况 | lùkuàng | road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 概况 | gàikuàng | general situation; summary | HSK 7-9 |
| 近况 | jìnkuàng | recent developments; current circumstances | |
| 境况 | jìngkuàng | circumstances | |
| 战况 | zhànkuàng | battlefield situation; battle progress | |
| 健康状况 | jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng | health status | |
| 现况 | xiànkuàng | the current situation |
况 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 况
How many strokes are in 况?
况 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 况 mean?
况 (kuàng) means condition, situation; furthermore. A common word with it is 情况 (qíngkuàng), meaning "circumstances; state of affairs; situation".
How do you pronounce 况?
况 is pronounced kuàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 况?
The radical of 况 is 冫, which carries the idea of "ice". Dictionaries list 况 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 况?
The traditional form of 况 is 況. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 况 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 况 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 况 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 何况 and 况且?
何况 (hékuàng) means 'let alone' and pushes the argument further, as in 大人都搬不动，何况孩子 (even adults can't move it, let alone children). 况且 (kuàngqiě) simply adds another reason, like 'besides' or 'moreover'.
Is 情况 the same as 状况?
They overlap, but 情况 (qíngkuàng) is the general everyday word for a situation or what is going on. 状况 (zhuàngkuàng) leans toward the condition or state of something, such as health or finances.