Chinese

júmiàn
Meaning: situation; aspect; phase
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

局
面

Example sentences

We must strive to open up a new situation.
火勢迅速蔓延,消防員正努力控制局面。
火势迅速蔓延,消防员正努力控制局面。
The fire spread rapidly, and firefighters are working hard to control the situation.
經過大家的努力,我們終於扭轉了公司的虧損局面。
经过大家的努力,我们终于扭转了公司的亏损局面。
Through everyone's efforts, we finally reversed the company's deficit.
面對這個尷尬的局面,他只能無奈地苦笑。
面对这个尴尬的局面,他只能无奈地苦笑。
Facing this awkward situation, he could only smile bitterly in resignation.
這次合作達成了一個雙贏的局面。
这次合作达成了一个双赢的局面。
This cooperation reached a win-win situation.
他憑著機智的反應,成功化解了尷尬的局面。
他凭著机智的反应,成功化解了尴尬的局面。
With his quick-witted response, he successfully diffused the awkward situation.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state of affairs or a specific phase in a process.

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