事端 (shì duān) — disturbance; incident; trouble (usually negative or conflict-related)
Definition
A literary/formal noun for 'incident' or 'disturbance' — usually a conflict, dispute, or trouble that has flared up. Pairs with 引起 (cause) or 挑起 (provoke), not everyday verbs.
noun
disturbanceincidenttrouble (usually negative or conflict-related)
Examples
- 事端。Tā bù xī wàng yǐn qǐ rèn hé shì duān.He doesn't want to cause any trouble.
- 事端。Zhè ge shì duān bèi méi tǐ kuā dà le.This incident was exaggerated by the media.
- 事端。Zhèng fǔ xùn sù chǔ lǐ le zhè yí shì duān.The government quickly handled this disturbance.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.