Chinese word

大事

Pronunciation

Pinyindà shì

Meaning

  • nounbig deal

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.

Illustration for 大事 (big deal)

More examples

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.

Core concept

An event or problem whose effects are too large to ignore and require serious attention.

Common phrases

  • 处理大事chú lǐ dà shì

    handle major matters

  • 忽视大事hū shì dà shì

    neglect important matters

Similar words

事情shì qíng: An everyday matter or event that needs to be handled or resolved.
情况qíng kuàng: The state of things or the way things are at a particular time.
事件shì jiàn: A public event that becomes a matter of concern in news or public discussion.
问题wèn tí: A question or difficulty that needs an answer or solution.

Definition in Chinese

指需要特别关注或处理的重要事情，常指规模大或影响深远、不得不重视的事件或问题。zhǐ xū yào tè bié guān zhù huò chú lǐ de zhòng yào shì qíng cháng zhǐ guī mó dà huò yíng xiǎng shēn yuǎn bù dé bú zhòng shì de shì jiàn huò wèn tí

Word origin

大事 (dàshì, "important matter") combines 大 (dà, "big") + 事 (shì, "matter"), linking size or impact with an event that demands attention.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, this word often points to something that has just happened or needs action, rather than to an abstract idea of importance.

Other meanings

  • seriousadjective
  • major eventnoun

Opposites

  • 小事xiǎo shìminor matternoun

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