No. 184 in Chinese
局
"局" means "bureau," "office," "situation," or "game/set" depending on context.
In a sentence
这场比赛的结果让整个局面变得很复杂。
The result of this game made the situation very complicated.
In this sentence, "局面" (jú miàn) translates to "situation" or "state of affairs" and refers to an abstract construct demonstrating how "局" is used as part of a compound word to signify a broader context.
他在局里里得到了一个重要的职位。
He got an important position in the department.
Here, "局" (jú) stands for an official organization or bureau, and it's used to indicate a formal office or a division within a government or business.
我们计划晚上在家里打几局棋。
We plan to play a few games of chess at home tonight.
The term "局" (jú) in this context refers to a game or round, particularly in board games, showing its flexibility in denoting segments or instances of activities.
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