局
jú
Description
“局”有很多意思，可以指政府的办公机构，比如邮局、公安局。
"局" has many meanings; it can refer to a government office, such as a post office or public security bureau.
它也用来数下棋或者比赛的次数，比如我们下了三局棋。
It is also used to count the number of rounds in games or matches, for example, we played three rounds of chess.
Meanings
局jú
government office or bureau
我去邮局寄信。
I went to the post office to send a letter.
局jú
game or round (of chess, sports)
这局比赛我们赢了。
We won this game.
局jú
situation; overall state of affairs
现在的局面很复杂。
The current situation is very complicated.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 局 counts complete games or rounds, like a match of chess or tennis.
- Etymology
appears in many compounds (邮局, 局势, 结局) meaning office, situation, or outcome.
In videos
“我基本从来都不会参加这样的饭局和酒局，”
“一个是住房 居者有其屋 建屋局”
“我的目的就是13局游戏”
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