Vocabulary
상태
state, condition
Meaning
상태 : state, condition. A person's or thing's condition at a particular time.
Why this form?
상황 — “situation” describes circumstances; 상태 describes current condition.
Hanja
狀態 — 狀 condition + 態 state.
Forms not to confuse
상황
상황이 복잡해요. — The situation is complicated.
Examples
아직 많이 놀란 상태입니다. — He is still quite shaken.
현재 상태가 좋아졌어요. — His current condition has improved.