困境

kùn jìng

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. predicament; plight

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 顺境 shùn jìng 顺境 shùn jìng favorable circumstances 指顺利的境遇，与“困境”的困难境遇相反: favorable circumstances

Related words

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• 处境 chǔ jìng 处境 chǔ jìng situation (of a person) 指所处的环境或状况，与“困境”相关但不如“困境”强调困难: situation (of a person)
• 逆境 nì jìng 逆境 nì jìng adversity 指不顺利的境遇，与“困境”类似，但更侧重于整体处境的不利: adversity

Synonyms

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• 困难 kùn nan 困难 kùn nan difficult 作为名词时与“困境”意思接近，但“困难”更通用，可指难度大的情况: difficult

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“困境”用于具体的物理障碍，如“我处于困境，因为门锁住了”不自然；“困境”指抽象困境，如经济、道德困境。

Example Sentences

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他终于摆脱了 困境 。

He finally got out of the predicament.

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Words Containing 困境

• 经济困境 经济困境 jīng jì kùn jìng: economic difficulty
• 道德困境 道德困境 dào dé kùn jìng: ethical dilemma

Child Words of 困境

• 困 困 kùn: to trap
• 境 境 jìng: border