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百事
bǎishì
Description
"百事"的意思是各种各样的事情，"百"在这里不是真的一百，而是表示"很多"。
"百事" means various kinds of things; "百" here does not literally mean one hundred, but indicates "many".
这个词常常用在一些好听的话里，比如"百事顺利"。
This word is often used in pleasant phrases, such as "百事顺利" (everything goes smoothly).
Meanings
百事bǎishì
all kinds of things; everything
祝你新年百事顺利。
Wishing you all the best in the New Year.
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Notes
- Etymology
百 (hundred, meaning "many") + 事 (matter), literally "a hundred matters".
- Nuance
mostly appears in set blessings like 百事顺利, 百事可乐; rarely used alone in speech.
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