A1 · reviewed · real-chinese
看情况。
。 It depends.Practice path
Make this line survive without the page.
Start with the sound, then answer the authored recall prompts for this exact line. No browsing through the whole quiz set.
Current move
Hear it cold Listen first, then choose the Mandarin line before reading the page again.Listen first, then choose the Mandarin line before reading the page again.
Next看情况。 02 What does 看情况。 mean?看情况 is natural, short, and extremely common, but it can sound noncommittal if overused.
PracticeIt depends. 03 Fill the pinyin for 看情况。看情况。 is pronounced kàn qíng kuàng.
Practicekàn qíng kuàng. 04 Which line gives a flexible answer instead of a firm yes?Avoiding a firm yes or no when the answer depends on timing, weather, workload, or later information.
Practice看情况。Scene
When to use it
Avoiding a firm yes or no when the answer depends on timing, weather, workload, or later information.
Risk
use with care
If someone needs a real decision, add a time: 我晚点告诉你.
Literal
Look at the situation.
看情况 is natural, short, and extremely common, but it can sound noncommittal if overused.
Mini dialogue
Hear the social move.
Play both lines, then say the second line without looking.
Contrast
Do not blur these together.
Recall prompts
Check whether it survived.
01 · What does 看情况。 mean?
Answer: It depends.
看情况 is natural, short, and extremely common, but it can sound noncommittal if overused.
Practice this prompt02 · Fill the pinyin for 看情况。
Answer: kàn qíng kuàng.
看情况。 is pronounced kàn qíng kuàng.
Practice this prompt03 · Which line gives a flexible answer instead of a firm yes?
Answer: 看情况。
Avoiding a firm yes or no when the answer depends on timing, weather, workload, or later information.
Practice this prompt