Writing
大事 (dà shì) — how to say "big event" in Chinese
大事
Big event
noun
Character composition
大
big
事
matter
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
国家大事
guójiā dàshì
major national affair
Examples
这件事是公司的大事。
This matter is a big event for the company.
这是大事。
This is a big deal.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "big event" in Chinese?
"big event" in Chinese is 大事 (dà shì).
大事 meaning in English
大事 (dà shì) means "Big event".
How is 大事 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà shì (written as da shi, dashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "big event" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大事: 大 has 3 strokes, 事 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大事?
大事 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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