I have a few questions. Hope someone here can enlighten me.

Can I replace :

- 豁达  with 乐观?

- 开导 with 鼓励?

In what other context can I use 状态?

Can 审视 be used for anything other than analyzing oneself? Can it be used for analyzing others or a situation or some inaminate object?

Thanks.

豁达 and 乐观 do have some common qualities, but they are not entirely the same. 乐观 means optimistic. 豁达 means you don't get angered or dragged down by adversity or negative emotions. You deal with those with a big open heart if that makes sense. I guess in order to be 豁达，one has to be optimistic in the first place.

开导 has a very specific context regarding usage.  It means to encourage and provide some sort of psychological counselling when someone is depressed, sad or unhappy. 鼓励 means to encourage. It has a much broader usage. For example, when someone has done well, you can still 鼓励 them to do even better.  

审视 is generally used with things that are worthy of critical analysis. For example, problems, issues, political system and so on.

再见 cruel 世界.

We'll miss you. Here's wishing you good luck in turning these hard times around.

Your last comment reminded me of a picture:

Keep your chin up. Don't let this damn economy get you down. You'll be back up on your feet in no time.

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Keep studying! All the very best to you and we hope you come back soon! In the meantime, I hope you still get something out of newbie lessons.

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Tony