cục diện
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) situation; state of affairs
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Trí tuệ nhân tạo đang làm thay đổi cục diện thế giớiArtificial intelligence is changing the global landscape.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
state of affairs
A situation or set of circumstances
English
Near equivalent
tình hình
(noun) situation, state of affairs
Tiếng Việt · via state of affairs
Near equivalent
tình huống
(noun) situation, state of affairs
Tiếng Việt · via state of affairs
Near equivalent
thực trạng
(noun) actual situation; real state of affairs
Tiếng Việt · via state of affairs
Lighter cards are two steps away in the meaning graph — equivalents of equivalents, reached via the entry shown on the card.
Common questions
What does “cục diện” mean?
(noun) situation; state of affairs
Is “cục diện” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“state of affairs” (English) — near equivalent.
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