境遇

kùn nan de jìng yù

困难的境遇

adverse circumstances

gǎi shàn jìng yù

改善境遇

improve one's lot

jìng yù bù jiā

境遇不佳

be in straitened circumstances

jìng yù bù shùn

境遇不顺

meet with adverse circumstances

yī gè jìng yù biàn huà le de lǎo yǒu

一个境遇变化了的老友

an old friend in changed circumstances

tā zǎo nián de bēi cǎn jìng yù

他早年的悲惨境遇

the tragic circumstances of his early life