是
shì
To be, yes
事 (shì) — how to say "matter" in Chinese
Measure word: 件 (jiàn)
事
Matter
noun
Radicals / Keys
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
有事
yǒu shì
have things to do
一件小事
yī jiàn xiǎo shì
a small matter
Examples
他有很多事要做。
He has many things to do.
这是大事。
This is an important matter.
Mnemonic
[shì-] A cat named Shi carries a box of forgotten toys in his paws and sets it on the windowsill. "Shee, I have something to ask you!" he meows, pointing at the box. 🐱📦 That is a simple 事: sorting the toys together.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "matter" in Chinese?
"matter" in Chinese is 事 (shì).
What does 事 mean in English?
事 (shì) means "Matter".
How is 事 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "matter" in Chinese characters?
It is written 事.
What HSK 3.0 level is 事?
事 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 事
难道 — rhetorical question “isn’t it…?”
难道 (nándào) + Statement + 吗 (ma)?
非得 — must, absolutely have to
Subj. + 非得 (fēiděi) + Verb Phrase + 不可 (bùkě) / 才行 (cái xíng)
按照 vs 根据 — according to vs based on
按照 (ànzhào) + Rule / Standard (follow) / 根据 (gēnjù) + Basis / Source (based on)
可 — emphatic “really”
Subj. + 可 (kě) + Verb / Adj. (+ 了 (le))
难道 — rhetorical question “don’t you…”
难道 (nándào)⋯⋯？
不知道 — not knowing how to
Subj. + 不知道 (bù zhīdào) + Verb Phrase + 好 (hǎo)