境地 jìngdì circumstances
How to remember 境地: 境 boundary + 地 ground = circumstances.
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How it is used
- A (usually difficult) situation one is in - 陷入尴尬的境地 (xiànrù gāngà de jìngdì) fall into an awkward position; 艰难的境地 (jiānnán de jìngdì) a hard predicament.
- Close to 处境 (chǔjìng) but stresses the state one has ended up in. Written-leaning.