凡事 (fán shì) — everything (in a general sense), all matters, every matter
Definition
Literary noun meaning 'everything, all matters' — used in set phrases and proverbs rather than everyday speech, often paired with 都 ('in everything').
noun
everything (in a general sense)all mattersevery matter
Examples
- 凡事。fán shì Dōu yǒu liǎng miàn xìng.Everything has two sides.
- 凡事。Tā zhè ge rén fán shì dōu tì bié rén zhuó xiǎng.This person thinks of others in everything.
- 凡事。fán shì Dōu yào tí qián zhǔn bèi.Everything needs to be prepared in advance.
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