事情

shì qing

affair; matter; thing; business

HSK 2

한자 분해

Understanding 事情

The word 事情 (shìqíng) broadly refers to 'matters,' 'affairs,' or 'things' that require attention or action. It is commonly used to talk about events, problems, or tasks in daily life or work.

Usage Nuances

  1. General matters or affairs: 事情 can refer to any kind of situation or event that needs consideration, such as family matters, work issues, or personal affairs.
  2. Polite or formal tone: When discussing problems or requests, using 事情 softens the tone, making it more polite and less direct than words like 'problem' (问题).
  3. Abstract or concrete: It can describe both concrete tasks (e.g., handling a matter) and abstract situations (e.g., complicated circumstances).

Common Collocations

Tips

  • Avoid confusing 事情 with (objects/things); 事情 refers to events or affairs, not physical objects.
  • When combined with verbs like 解决 (solve) or 处理 (handle), it highlights action on a matter.
  • It is often used in both spoken and written Chinese, suitable for formal and informal contexts.

예문

我有一些重要的事情要跟你谈。

Wǒ yǒu yīxiē zhòngyào de shìqíng yào gēn nǐ tán.

I have some important matters to discuss with you.

这件事情需要我们尽快解决。

Zhè jiàn shìqíng xūyào wǒmen jǐnkuài jiějué.

This matter needs to be resolved by us as soon as possible.

他因为家里的事情没来上班。

Tā yīnwèi jiālǐ de shìqíng méi lái shàngbān.

He didn’t come to work because of some family matters.

你能帮我处理一下这件事情吗?

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ chǔlǐ yīxià zhè jiàn shìqíng ma?

Can you help me handle this matter?

事情已经过去了,我们不要再提了。

Shìqíng yǐjīng guòqù le, wǒmen bù yào zài tí le.

The matter has already passed, let's not bring it up again.

生活中总会遇到各种各样的事情。

Shēnghuó zhōng zǒng huì yù dào gè zhǒng gè yàng de shìqíng.

In life, you will always encounter all kinds of matters.

这事情说起来很复杂,我们慢慢谈。

Zhè shìqíng shuō qǐlái hěn fùzá, wǒmen màn man tán.

This matter is complicated to explain, let's talk about it slowly.