Chinese

dàshì
Meaning: important matter; major event
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

婚姻是人生中的一件大事。
Marriage is a major event in life.
國王與大臣們商討國家大事。
The king discussed national affairs with the ministers.
遭遇失敗就自甘墮落的人,一生很難成就大事。
People who wallow in self-degradation after facing failure will find it hard to achieve great things in life.
這是我們目前的頭等大事。
This is our current top priority.
最近接二連三地發生了好幾件大事。
Recently, several major events have happened one after another.

Usage Notes

Refers to significant or critical events or affairs.

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