事情 (shìqing) — how to say "matter" in Chinese

Measure word: 件 (jiàn)

事情

Matter, event; affair

Character composition

matter, event

feeling, situation

Radicals / Keys

Heart

#61 · xīn · 3 strokes

Hook

#6 · jué · 1 strokes

Collocations

事情

yǒu shìqing

to have something to do

Examples

今天有事,不能去玩了。

I have things to do today, can't go play.

我有事情

I have things to do.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 事情 (shìqing) — matter, event; affair

[shìqing-] Sherlock Holmes 🕵️‍♂️ found himself unraveling a peculiar matter 事情 involving feelings and situations. In the mystery, every clue was hidden within emotions, and Holmes had to navigate through various events to solve this strange affair!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "matter" in Chinese?

"matter" in Chinese is 事情 (shìqing).

What does 事情 mean in English?

事情 (shìqing) means "Matter, event; affair".

How is 事情 pronounced?

It is pronounced shìqing (written as shiqing). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "matter" in Chinese characters?

It is written 事情.

What HSK level is 事情?

事情 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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