Meaning of 状态
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- condition; state; state of affairs
How to use 状态
状态 is used for the condition of people, machines, or situations, and often describes how someone feels or performs. It pairs naturally with 好 or 不好. Example: 他今天状态很好。(Tā jīntiān zhuàngtài hěn hǎo.) He is in good form today.
状 (zhuàng) means form or shape, as in 形状 (xíngzhuàng), and 态 (tài) has 心 (heart) at the bottom, linking it to attitude and condition. Put them together: the outward shape plus the inner condition gives you the overall state of something.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 状态 and 状况 (zhuàngkuàng). 状态 leans toward a person's or thing's current state or form, while 状况 is more about a situation or circumstances, such as 经济状况 (economic situation). Also keep both syllables in the fourth tone: zhuàng tài.
状态 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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状 zhuàng · state · 7 strokes
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态 tài · manner · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 状态.
| 态度 | tàidù | manner; bearing |
| 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation |
| 形状 | xíngzhuàng | form; shape |
| 现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation |
| 心态 | xīntài | attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche |
| 形态 | xíngtài | shape; form |
| 动态 | dòngtài | movement; motion |
| 症状 | zhèngzhuàng | symptom (of an illness) |
| 事态 | shìtài | situation; existing state of affairs |
| 姿态 | zītài | attitude; posture |
| 生态 | shēngtài | ecology (the study of interactions between organisms and their environment); ecological st |
| 表态 | biǎotài | to declare one's position; to say where one stands |
Questions about 状态
What does 状态 mean?
状态 (zhuàngtài) means "condition; state; state of affairs" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 状态?
状态 is made of 2 characters: 状 (7 strokes), 态 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 状态 an HSK word?
Yes. 状态 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 状态 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 状态 is written 狀態.
How do you say 'I'm not in the mood' or 'I'm off today' using 状态?
You can say 我今天没状态。(Wǒ jīntiān méi zhuàngtài.) It is a common casual way to say you are not at your best or cannot focus.
Is 状态 used in technical contexts like computers?
Yes. It is the standard word for status or state in technology and science, for example 在线状态 (zàixiàn zhuàngtài) online status, or 液体状态 (yètǐ zhuàngtài) liquid state.