大事 dàshì major event
major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do something) in a big way
How to remember 大事: 大 big + 事 matter = major event.
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How it is used
- 大事 (dàshì) means a major event or big deal - something significant, whether a life event, political event, or important matter.
- Common in the set phrase 干大事 (gàn dàshì, to do something big/important) and in warnings like 这是大事，不能马虎 (this is a big deal, can't be careless).
- Antonym pair with 小事 (xiǎoshì, a trivial matter) - 别为小事烦恼，专注大事 (don't fret over trivial things, focus on what matters), 一件小事 (yí jiàn xiǎoshì) a small matter.
- Traditionally covers weddings and funerals as major life events in a family (人生大事).
Example sentences
- 这被认为是一件大事。 Zhè bèi rènwéi shì yījiàn dàshì.This is considered to be a matter of great importance.
- 汤姆做了许多大事。 Tāngmǔ zuò le xǔduō dàshì.Tom did a lot of great things.