Character

状

zhuàng HSK 5

状 zhuàng HSK 5

1. shape; form; state
2. situation; condition
3. to describe; to depict
4. written document narrating events or recording deeds
5. lawsuit petition; complaint (legal document)
6. certificate of commendation or appointment

Words using 状 as zhuàng (7)

1 形状 xíng zhuàng — shape HSK 5
- 形 form, appearance
- 状 state, form
Example

这个苹果的形状很奇怪。

zhè ge píng guǒ de xíng zhuàng hěn qí guài

This apple's shape is very strange.
2 状况 zhuàng kuàng — condition, situation HSK 5
- 状 state, form, appearance
- 况 circumstances, situation
Example

他的健康状况良好。

tā de jiàn kāng zhuàng kuàng liáng hǎo

His health condition is good.
3 状态 zhuàng tài — state HSK 5
- 状 form, appearance, condition
- 态 state, manner, condition
Example

他现在的状态很好。

tā xiàn zài de zhuàng tài hěn hǎo

His current state is very good.
4 现状 xiàn zhuàng — current situation HSK 5
- 现 current, present
- 状 state, condition, situation
Example

他对目前的现状很满意。

tā duì mù qián de xiàn zhuàng hěn mǎn yì

He is very satisfied with the current situation.
5 症状 zhèng zhuàng — symptom HSK 6
- 症 disease, medical condition
- 状 state, manifestation, appearance
Example

他出现了感冒的症状。

tā chū xiàn le gǎn mào de zhèng zhuàng

He showed symptoms of a cold.

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6 告状 gào zhuàng — to lodge a complaint; to tattle; to report (someone's wrongdoing to authority) HSK 7
- 告 to tell, to report, to inform
- 状 complaint, accusation, wrongdoing (being reported)
Example

他经常向老师告状。

tā jīng cháng xiàng lǎo shī gào zhuàng

He often tattles to the teacher.
7 状元 zhuàng yuán — Number One Scholar HSK 7
- 状 status, ranking
- 元 first, chief
Example

她成为了本省的高考状元。

tā chéng wéi le běn shěng de gāo kǎo zhuàng yuán

She became the top scorer of the college entrance exam in the province.

Structure & writing

状 zhuàng — shape; form; state

状 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 丬 pán — split wood/plank radical

丬 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 4

奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to

HSK 5

浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 状 zhuàng shape; form; state

HSK 6

壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)

HSK 7

寝 qǐn to sleep 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part)

2 犬 quǎn — dog

犬 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 2

然 rán (lit.) correct; right

HSK 3

哭 kū to cry; to weep from pain, grief, or strong emotion 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove

HSK 4

厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 获 huò to capture; to seize 默 mò to be silent, make no sound (reduplicated)

HSK 5

器 qì utensils; implements; vessels 状 zhuàng shape; form; state 献 xiàn to offer or present respectfully and solemnly 臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

HSK 7

伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 狱 yù prison; jail 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 飙 biāo (lit.) violent windstorm

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