jú
bureau; partie; portion; manches; rassemblement
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这个局势对我们非常有利。
Zhège júshì duì wǒmen fēicháng yǒulì.
This situation is very advantageous for us.
他被困在一个死局里。
Tā bèi kùn zài yīgè sǐjú lǐ.
He was trapped in a dead end.
这个计划天衣无缝，局外人根本看不出来。
Zhège jìhuà tiān yī wúfèng, júwàirén gēnběn kàn bù chūlái.
This plan is seamless, and outsiders can't see it at all.
处 (chù)
place
科 (kē)
department
动 (dòng)
move
变 (biàn)
change
The Chinese character 局 (jú) is composed of two parts: 木 (mù) and 匚 (fāng). 木 represents a tree, while 匚 represents a square container. The combination of these two characters suggests the idea of a confined space or a place where things are stored.In ancient China, 局 was used to refer to a chessboard or a game board. It was also used to refer to a government office or a bureau. Over time, the meaning of 局 has expanded to include a wide range of concepts, such as a situation, a circumstance, or a plan.The character 局 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to describe a difficult situation (困境), a favorable situation (有利局面), or a political situation (政治局势). It can also be used to refer to a government department (政府部门) or a business organization (公司局).The character 局 is a versatile character that can be used to express a variety of ideas. It is an important character for HSK learners to master, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
