Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
大事
dàshì, dàshi
Description
"大事"读作 dàshì 时表示重要的、大的事情；读作 dàshi 时是形容词，意思是重要、宝贵，要小心对待。
"大事" pronounced dàshì means an important or big matter; pronounced dàshi, it is an adjective meaning important, valuable, and to be treated carefully.
Meanings
大事dàshì
an important or major matter/event
这是一件大事，我们要好好商量。
This is an important matter; we need to discuss it carefully.
大事dàshi
important; precious; to be treated with care
身体很大事，你要多休息。
Health is very important; you should rest more.
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Notes
- Etymology
大 (big) + 事 (matter), literally "big matter."
- Nuance
dàshi (important/precious) is more common in southern speech and Cantonese.
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