This matter is very important.
事
matter/thing/item/work/affair/CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1],回[hui2]
Hanzi
Grade
Grade 1
Pinyin
shì, zì
Bopomofo
ㄕˋ, ㄗˋ
Jyutping
si6
Example sentences
I can handle this matter.
I have many things to do today.
He messed things up.
Grandpa tells stories to his grandson every night.
This is a true story.
He does everything personally.
Wish you a safe journey and that everything goes well.
The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.
The government spokesperson refused to comment on this diplomatic incident.
Example Vocabulary
事
matter; thing; business
事情
matter; affair; thing
故事
story; tale
世事
事事
everything; in all matters; to do things
事件
incident; event
事先
in advance; beforehand
事兒
一事無成
一回事
one and the same thing; another matter
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