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况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
况 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

况 Stroke Order — How to Write 况

Stroke Order

况 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

况 Radical and Character Components

Components:冫兄

Radical: 冫 + 5 more strokes

况 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kuàng

Meanings of 况 in Chinese

1

kuàng况

Situation; condition; circumstances.
请你介绍一下你的近况吧。
Please tell us about your recent situation.
Refers to a situation, condition, or state, often used in idioms like '每况愈下' (to worsen or deteriorate) or '比况' (to draw an analogy/comparison).
近来，他的身体状况每况愈下，需要多加休息
Recently, his health condition has been deteriorating, and he needs more rest.
A classical Chinese conjunction used to indicate a further step, stronger emphasis, or to introduce a more extreme case, similar to 'moreover', 'furthermore', 'what's more', or 'let alone'.
你连基本的技能都没有掌握，何况想完成这项艰巨的任务呢？
You haven't even mastered basic skills, let alone thinking of completing this arduous task.
To bestow; to grant (synonymous with '贶' or '赐予').
智者常况人以箴言，助其明辨是非
Wise people often bestow admonitions upon others, helping them discern right from wrong.

Common Words and Phrases with 况

1
kuàng况jiān兼
moreover
这项任务本身就已繁重，况兼又缺乏足够的人手，完成起来真是困难重重。
This task itself is already arduous, and furthermore, there's a lack of sufficient personnel, making it extremely difficult to complete.
2
kuàng况qiě且
Moreover; furthermore; in addition.
他已经很累了，况且明天还有重要的会议，所以今天晚上应该早点休息。
He is already very tired; moreover, he has an important meeting tomorrow, so he should rest early tonight.
3
kuàng况wèi味
The flavor or taste of a specific circumstance or condition; the feeling or experience associated with a particular situation.
他独自一人在异国他乡打拼多年，深知其中酸甜苦辣的况味。
He has toiled alone in a foreign land for many years, deeply understanding the complex mix of joy, sorrow, hardship, and bitterness inherent in that experience.

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Questions about 况

What does 况 mean in Chinese?

况 (kuàng) means “Situation” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 况?

况 is pronounced kuàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 况 have?

况 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 况?

况 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 冫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 况?

The radical of 况 is 冫.