时事 (shí shì) — current affairs; current events
Definition
时事 refers to current events and affairs reported in the news — what is happening in politics, society, etc. right now. 现状 is the broader 'current situation/status quo,' while 局势 and 事态 focus on a developing or tense situation.
noun
current affairscurrent events
Examples
- ，时事。Tā měi tiān kàn xīn wén, liǎo jiě zuì xīn de shí shì.He watches the news every day to keep up with the latest current affairs.
- 时事。shí shì Duì wǒ men de shēng huó yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng.Current affairs have a big impact on our lives.
- 时事，。Wǒ men yīng gāi duō tǎo lùn shí shì, ér bú shì zhǐ gù zì jǐ.We should discuss current affairs more instead of only caring about ourselves.
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