状态
The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Examples
3 of 5这种物质在高温下呈液态状态。
This substance is in a liquid state at high temperatures.
公司正处于一个快速发展的状态。
The company is in a state of rapid development.
保持积极的心理状态很重要。
It is important to maintain a positive mental state.
Word Family
Memory Tip
状 (shape/form) + 态 (attitude/appearance) = The shape and appearance of something right now.
Quick Quiz
运动员在比赛前需要调整好自己的竞技___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 状态
Examples
这种物质在高温下呈液态状态。
academicThis substance is in a liquid state at high temperatures.
公司正处于一个快速发展的状态。
businessThe company is in a state of rapid development.
保持积极的心理状态很重要。
formalIt is important to maintain a positive mental state.
电脑进入了休眠状态。
everydayThe computer has entered sleep mode/state.
由于疲劳，他的工作状态不太好。
informalDue to fatigue, his working state is not very good.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
饱和状态
saturated state
原始状态
original state
紧急状态
state of emergency
Often Confused With
状况 is more about general circumstances or health, while 状态 can also refer to physical forms (solid/liquid) or specific modes of operation.
Usage Notes
Used in both scientific descriptions (states of matter) and personal wellbeing.
Common Mistakes
Don't use it to mean 'situation' (情况) in a general narrative sense.
Memory Tip
状 (shape/form) + 态 (attitude/appearance) = The shape and appearance of something right now.
Word Origin
From '状' (form/appearance) and '态' (bearing/posture).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
运动员在比赛前需要调整好自己的竞技___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 状态
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More academic words
宣称
B1To state something publicly or officially, often without providing proof yet; to claim or assert.
优异
B1Extremely good; outstanding; far above average in quality or performance.
核实
B1To check and confirm the accuracy or truth of information, facts, or data, often through investigation or comparison with reliable sources.
反差
B1A striking difference between two things when they are compared or placed together. It is often used to highlight differences in quality, appearance, or statistics.
未必
B1Not necessarily or not likely. It is an essential hedging word in academic writing to express uncertainty or to avoid making absolute statements.
不可或缺
B1Indispensable or absolutely necessary. It is used to emphasize that something is a vital component of a system or process.
众所周知
B1As is well known or widely known. It is used to introduce a general fact that provides context for a more specific argument.
与其
B1Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.
不可否认
B1Undeniable. It is used to introduce a point that is so obvious or well-supported that it cannot be argued against.
基于
B1Based on or according to. It is used to indicate the foundation, evidence, or starting point of a theory, decision, or study.
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