Chinese word

此事

Pronunciation

Pinyincǐ shì

Meaning

  • nounthis matter

Example

我们暂时把此事放一放吧。wǒ men zàn shí bǎ cǐ shì fàng yí fàng ba

Let's set this matter aside for now.

Illustration for 此事 (this matter)

More examples

公司要求尽快澄清此事的责任归属。gōng sī yāo qiú jǐn kuài chéng qīng cǐ shì de zé rèn guī shǔ

The company demands that responsibility for this matter be clarified as soon as possible.

Core concept

A pointer to a particular event or issue already in focus, viewed as one matter for attention.

Common phrases

  • 讨论此事tǎo lùn cǐ shì

    discuss this matter

  • 澄清此事chéng qīng cǐ shì

    clarify this matter

  • 跟进此事gēn jìn cǐ shì

    follow up on this matter

Similar words

这件事zhè jiàn shì: One particular event or problem considered as a complete matter.
这事zhè shì: A brief informal way to refer in speech to the matter at hand.
事情shì qíng: The situation and course of events surrounding a matter.
事件shì jiàn: A notable incident that draws public attention, often because it is serious.

Definition in Chinese

指代语境中已出现的一件问题或事情，常带有需要关心、处理或说明的含义。zhǐ dài yǔ jìng zhōng yǐ chū xiàn de yí jiàn wèn tí huò shì qíng cháng dài yǒu xū yào guān xīn chú lǐ huò shuō míng de hán yì

Word origin

The compact form combines 此 (cǐ, "this") with 事 (shì, "matter or event") to point back to one specific matter or event.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word has a formal, written-leaning tone, so it fits serious discussions and explanations better than light casual chat.

Other meanings

  • this eventnoun

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