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局
jú
Description
“局”这个字有很多意思，可以指政府的部门，比如邮局；也可以指一场游戏或比赛。
The character "局" has many meanings; it can refer to a government department, like a post office, or a game or match.
我们常常在“邮局”“电视台”这样的词里看到这个字。
We often see the character "局" in words like "邮局" (post office) and "电视台" (TV station).
Meanings
局jú
bureau; office (government department)
我要去邮局寄信。
I want to go to the post office to send a letter.
局jú
game; round; match
我们再下一局棋吧。
Let's play another round of chess.
局jú
situation; state of affairs
现在的局面很复杂。
The current situation is very complicated.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a measure word, 局 counts rounds of games like chess or ball matches.
- Etymology
appears in many compounds such as 局长 (bureau chief) and 局势 (situation).
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