Definition
局面 (jú miàn) has two related meanings: (1) a broad situation, often social, political, or economic – broader than 情况 (qíngkuàng 'situation, circumstances') and less political than 局势 (júshì 'tense/political situation'); (2) a phase or stage in a process, like 阶段 (jiēduàn 'stage'), but used for a 'new phase' of development or change.
noun
situationstate of affairsphasestage (in a process)
Examples
- 局面。Gōngsī de fāzhǎn jìnrù le yí gè quánxīn de jú miàn.The company's development has entered a completely new phase.
- 局面。Zhèngfǔ de cuòshī hěn kuài wěndìng le jú miàn.The government's measures quickly stabilized the situation.
- 局面，。Zài zhège jǐnzhāng de jú miàn xià, měi gè rén dōu hěn xiǎoxīn.In this tense situation, everyone is very careful.
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