事情 shìqing matter
matter; affair; thing; business
How to remember 事情: 事 matter + 情 feeling = matter.
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How it is used
- A matter/affair/thing to deal with: 我有一件事情 (wǒ yǒu yí jiàn shìqing) I have something to handle.
- Measure word is 件 (jiàn), never 个 for a distinct matter.
- Abstract 'affairs', not physical objects - for a physical 'thing' use 东西 (dōngxi).
Example sentences
- 后来事情怎么样？ Hòulái shìqing zěnme yàng?How did things turn out later?
- 还有其他事情吗？ Háiyǒu qítā shìqing ma?Is there anything else?
- 这件事情很奇怪。 Zhè jiàn shìqing hěn qíguài.This is very weird.
- 他怀疑事情出了问题。 Tā huáiyí shìqing chūle wèntí.He suspects something has gone wrong.