English–Chinese
“big deal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindà shì
Example
发生了大事，大家都很紧张。fā shēng le dà shì dà jiā dōu hěn jǐn zhāng
Something big happened, and everyone was very nervous.
How to say “big deal” in Chinese
“Big deal” in Chinese is 大事 (dà shì).
An event or problem whose effects are too large to ignore and require serious attention.
Example sentences with 大事
他如果忽视大事，后果会很严重。tā rú guǒ hū shì dà shì hòu guǒ huì hěn yán zhòng
If he neglects important matters, the consequences will be very serious.
Tips for using 大事
- For everyday conversation, this word often points to something that has just happened or needs action, rather than to an abstract idea of importance.