Chinese

shìjiàn
Meaning: incident; event
Part of Speech: Noun

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事
件

Example sentences

The police are investigating this traffic accident incident.
政府發言人拒絕評論這起外交事件。
政府发言人拒绝评论这起外交事件。
The government spokesperson refused to comment on this diplomatic incident.
這次事件引發了社會的廣泛討論。
这次事件引发了社会的广泛讨论。
This incident triggered widespread discussion in society.
此類事件屢見不鮮。
此类事件屡见不鲜。
Such events are not uncommon.
那次意外事件在他心中蒙上了一層陰影。
那次意外事件在他心中蒙上了一层阴影。
That accident cast a shadow over his heart.
他極力否認與這起事件有關。
他极力否认与这起事件有关。
He strongly denied any involvement in the incident.
網際網路的發明是一項劃時代的事件。
网际网路的发明是一项划时代的事件。
The invention of the internet was a groundbreaking event.
我們終於瞭解了事件的全貌。
我们终于了解了事件的全貌。
We finally understood the full picture of the incident.
這起事件的背後,似乎有一隻看不見的黑手在操縱。
这起事件的背后,似乎有一只看不见的黑手在操纵。
Behind this incident, there seems to be an invisible black hand manipulating things.
這起小事件成了戰爭的導火索。
这起小事件成了战争的导火索。
This small incident became the fuse for the war.

Usage Notes

Refers to a significant or problematic occurrence.

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