格局

格局 géjú

Pattern (layout)

What 格局 means

  1. Pattern (layout)

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Character by character

格局 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

格
gé
Standard
局
jú
Situation (limit - department - cramped)

How to write 格局

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格局 in a sentence

这套房子的格局很方正。
Zhè tào fángzi de géjú hěn fāngzhèng.
The layout of this flat is nicely squared off.
行业的竞争格局正在改变。
Hángyè de jìngzhēng géjú zhèngzài gǎibiàn.
The competitive landscape of the industry is changing.

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Questions about 格局

What does 格局 mean in English?

格局 is pronounced géjú and means Pattern (layout).

How do you pronounce 格局?

格局 is géjú in pinyin — written geju without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 格局?

格局 is written with 2 characters: 格 (gé) Standard, 局 (jú) Situation (limit - department - cramped). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 格局 an HSK word?

Yes — 格局 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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