況 meaning and stroke order
Condition, situation; furthermore
How to write 況, stroke by stroke
8 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 況
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- moreover
- situation
How 況 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 況
Picture water 氵 beside your older brother 兄 (xiōng), who reports how the river looks today. He tells you the condition or situation of things.
況 (kuàng) almost always appears in compounds about a situation, such as 情況 (qíngkuàng) and 狀況 (zhuàngkuàng), or as a linking word meaning 'moreover' in 況且 (kuàngqiě) and 何況 (hékuàng). Example: 現在情況怎麼樣？ (Xiànzài qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng?) How is the situation now?
Common mistake: This is the traditional form with three-dot water 氵. The simplified form 况 uses the two-dot ice radical 冫, and learners often mix the two when switching between scripts. Also watch the tone: it is fourth tone kuàng, not kuāng as in 筐 (kuāng, basket).
Common words with 況
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 情況 | qíngkuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation | HSK 3 |
| 狀況 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation | HSK 3 |
| 況且 | kuàngqiě | moreover; besides | HSK 7-9 |
| 何況 | hékuàng | let alone; to say nothing of | HSK 7-9 |
| 實況 | shíkuàng | live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening | HSK 7-9 |
| 路況 | lùkuàng | road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) | HSK 7-9 |
| 概況 | gàikuàng | general situation; summary | HSK 7-9 |
| 近況 | jìnkuàng | recent developments; current circumstances | |
| 境況 | jìngkuàng | circumstances | |
| 戰況 | zhànkuàng | battlefield situation; battle progress | |
| 健康狀況 | jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng | health status | |
| 現況 | xiànkuàng | the current situation |
Questions about 況
How many strokes are in 況?
況 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 況 mean?
況 (kuàng) means condition, situation; furthermore. A common word with it is 情况 (qíngkuàng), meaning "circumstances; state of affairs; situation".
How do you pronounce 況?
況 is pronounced kuàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 況?
The radical of 況 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 況 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 況?
況 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 况, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 情況 and 狀況?
情況 (qíngkuàng) is the general word for a situation or what is going on, and it is the safe default. 狀況 (zhuàngkuàng) leans toward the state or condition of something, like health, finances, or a machine.
How do I use 何況 and 況且 differently?
何況 (hékuàng) means 'let alone' and usually follows a statement about something harder: 大人都搬不動，何況孩子 (Dàrén dōu bān bú dòng, hékuàng háizi), even adults cannot move it, let alone children. 況且 (kuàngqiě) simply adds another reason, like 'besides'.