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The character 况, with its traditional form 況, is structured from the water radical 氵 and the component 兄, which historically served a phonetic role. Its earliest meanings centered on cold water or the act of pouring, but over time the semantic range moved from literal fluid towards abstract functions, acquiring the sense of "to compare" or "to analogize" in classical texts. Later, it developed conjunctive uses meaning "moreover" or "furthermore", while in modern usage its principal meaning is "condition" or "circumstance", evident in compounds like 情况. The simplified form 况 replaces the water radical with 冫, a component associated with ice, echoing one of its original connotations.
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情况很复杂。
何况今天还下雨。
况且他也不在家。
我身体状况良好。
这种情况很少见。
何况你已经尽力了。
现实情况比预想的困难。
她尚且没有把握，何况我们这些新手。