事情

shì qing

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. affair
2. matter
3. thing
4. business

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

任务

rèn wu

mission; assignment; task; duty; role

Task or assignment, related to things to be done

情况

qíng kuàng

circumstances; state of affairs; situation

Situation or circumstances, often overlaps with 事情

Usage notes

Common mistakes

事情 (shìqing) refers to matters or affairs, not concrete physical objects. Do not use it for 'thing' as a tangible item; use 东西 (dōngxi) instead.

Example Sentences

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事情已经发展到无法收拾的地步。

The matter has developed to an uncontrollable point.

事情的发展超出了他的预料。

The development of the matter exceeded his expectations.

这件事情很麻烦。

This matter is very troublesome.

这件事情不能公开。

This matter cannot be made public.

他叙述了事情的经过。

He recounted what happened.

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Words Containing 事情

军事情报

jūn shì qíng bào

military intelligence

Child Words of 事情

matter

feeling

事情