事

shì

matter; thing

nounHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1

Counted with件jiàn桩zhuāng回huí

Dictionary entry

matter; thing; item

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事

See it in sentences

你有什么事？

Nǐ yǒu shénme shì?

English

What is the matter?

我有一点儿事。

Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎnr shì.

English

I have something to do.

Goes with

  • 什么事what is it; what thing
  • 有事have something to do
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事

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