Discussion of 形势/形勢 [xíng shì] situation, circumstances; terrain, topographical features

Discussion of 形势/形勢

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形势 vs 情况
1. 形势 can refer to topographical features. 情况 does not have this specific meaning.
2. 情况 refers to a state and is widely used in daily language, formal or informal. 形势 is a very formal word that appears a lot in news or other written materials, referring to things that are highly abstract, e.g. economy, market, international relationships, etc.

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Is 形势 used more in formal or informal contexts? (xíngshì)

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形势 (xíngshì) is generally used in more formal contexts. It is a more formal way of referring to a situation or circumstances, and is often used in official documents, reports, and other formal writing. It is less commonly used in informal contexts.

In informal contexts, other words such as 情况 (qíngkuàng) or 状况 (zhuàngkuàng) are more commonly used.

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