Meaning of 现状
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- current situation
How to use 现状
现状 is a fairly formal noun used in news, reports, and serious discussion about society, business, or a field. It often pairs with verbs like 改变 (gǎibiàn, to change), 了解 (liǎojiě, to understand), or 满足于 (mǎnzú yú, to be content with). Example: 我们不能满足于现状。(Wǒmen bù néng mǎnzú yú xiànzhuàng.) We can't be satisfied with the status quo.
现 (xiàn) means "present" or "to appear," as in 现在 (xiànzài, now), and 状 (zhuàng) means "state" or "condition." Put them together and you get the state of things right now: the current situation.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 壮 (zhuàng, strong) instead of 状. They sound the same, but 状 has 犬 on the right, not 士. Also, 现状 is not a casual word for "what's up now." In everyday chat, 现在的情况 (xiànzài de qíngkuàng) sounds more natural.
Stroke order for each character
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现 xiàn · to appear · 8 strokes
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状 zhuàng · state · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 现状.
| 现在 | xiànzài | now; at present; currently |
| 发现 | fāxiàn | to notice; to become aware of; to discover; to find; to detect |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to show; to show off |
| 现场 | xiànchǎng | the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot |
| 状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation |
| 状态 | zhuàngtài | condition; state; state of affairs |
| 现实 | xiànshí | reality; actuality; real; actual |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 现代 | xiàndài | modern times; modern age |
| 现象 | xiànxiàng | phenomenon; appearance |
Questions about 现状
What does 现状 mean?
现状 (xiànzhuàng) means "current situation" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 现状?
现状 is made of 2 characters: 现 (8 strokes), 状 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 现状 an HSK word?
Yes. 现状 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 现状 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 现状 is written 現狀.
What is the difference between 现状 and 情况?
情况 (qíngkuàng) is a general word for a situation and works in almost any context. 现状 specifically means the present state of something, usually a larger system like an industry, an education system, or society, and it sounds more formal.
Can 现状 mean "status quo"?
Yes. In phrases like 维持现状 (wéichí xiànzhuàng, to maintain the status quo) or 改变现状 (gǎibiàn xiànzhuàng, to change the status quo), it matches the English idea of status quo very closely.