The Chinese word 事情 generally refers to matters or affairs, and can be used in a variety of contexts. It can refer to both personal and professional matters, such as work-related tasks or personal issues. For example, you might say “我有很多事情要做” which means “I have a lot of things to do”. It can also be used to describe specific events or situations, such as “这件事情很麻烦” which means “This matter is very troublesome”. Overall, 事情 is a versatile and commonly used word in Chinese.
Translation
Noun: thing, affair, matter
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这件事情很麻烦 | zhè jiàn shìqíng hěn máfan | This matter is very troublesome |
| 我们需要讨论这个事情 | wǒmen xūyào tǎolùn zhège shìqíng | We need to discuss this matter |
| 他一直在处理这个事情 | tā yīzhí zài chǔlǐ zhège shìqíng | He has been dealing with this matter all along |
| 我们需要了解整个事情的背景 | wǒmen xūyào liǎojiě zhěnggè shìqíng de bèijǐng | We need to understand the background of the whole matter |
| 这个事情跟我没有关系 | zhège shìqíng gēn wǒ méiyǒu guānxì | This matter has nothing to do with me |
| 我们需要尽快解决这个事情 | wǒmen xūyào jǐnkuài jiějué zhège shìqíng | We need to solve this matter as soon as possible |
| 这个事情让我感到很困惑 | zhège shìqíng ràng wǒ gǎndào hěn kùnhuò | This matter makes me very confused |
| 我们需要找到一个解决这个事情的办法 | wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào yīgè jiějué zhège shìqíng de bànfǎ | We need to find a way to solve this matter |
HSK
事情 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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