盛事 (shèng shì) — grand occasion, great event
Definition
A formal written word for a grand, widely celebrated event (festivals, Olympics, cultural milestones). It sounds more literary and elevated than just calling something a 活动 or 事情.
noun
grand occasiongreat event
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 盛事。Ào yùn huì duì měi gè zhǔ bàn guó lái shuō dōu shì yí cì guó jì shèng shì.The Olympics is an international grand occasion for every host country.
- 盛事。Zhè chǎng yīn yuè huì chéng le quán chéng zhǔ mù de wén huà shèng shì.This concert became a cultural great event attracting the whole city's attention.
- 盛事。Tā men yòng yì chǎng shèng dà de hūn lǐ lái jì niàn rén shēng shèng shì.They celebrated life's great occasion with a grand wedding.
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