A1 · reviewed · real-chinese

看情况。

It depends.
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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.

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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.

Examples

Say it inside real sentences.

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01 It depends. I will tell you later.
02 Tomorrow depends on the situation.

Mini dialogue

Hear the social move.

Play both lines, then say the second line without looking.

A Are you coming tomorrow?
B It depends.

Contrast

Do not blur these together.

01 It depends.
02 Okay. A clearer yes.

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.

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02 · Fill the pinyin for 看情况。

Answer: kàn qíng kuàng.

看情况。 is pronounced kàn qíng kuàng.

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03 · 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.

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