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此事 (cǐ shì) — this matter

Definition

此事 means 'this matter' — a written/formal alternative to 这件事. Use it in reports, announcements, or official speech rather than everyday conversation.

noun
this matter

Examples

  • 此事，。
    cǐ shì Fēi cháng zhòng yào, qǐng rèn zhēn duì dài.
    This matter is very important; please take it seriously.
  • 此事，。
    Guān yú cǐ shì, wǒ men xū yào jìn yí bù tǎo lùn.
    Regarding this matter, we need further discussion.
  • 此事。
    cǐ shì Bù yí duì wài gōng kāi.
    This matter should not be disclosed to the public.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

此cǐthis
事shìmatter

'此' points to a specific '事', together meaning this matter.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

此 shows 止 (feet) and 人 (person), drawing a person stopping, to mean 'this' or 'here.'

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

In 事, 又 is a hand and 中 is a flagpole with a drum; holding a flag in hand depicts performing a job.

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