Word: 形势 (xíngshì) Traditional: 形勢 形势 dictionary entry xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain Full dictionary entry for 形势 Example sentences using 形势 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 文章开头讲了当前的形势。 Wénzhāng kāitóu jiǎngle dāngqián de xíngshì. The article begins with an account of the current situation. 最近这个区域的国际形势很紧张。 Zuìjìn zhège qūyù de guójì xíngshì hěn jǐnzhāng. Recently, this area's international relations have become very tense.