事体 (shì tǐ) — matter, affair, business

Definition

Literary/written term for 'matter, affair,' often in phrases like 事体管理 ('affairs management'). More formal than the everyday 事情, and broader in scope.

noun

matteraffairbusiness

Examples

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Zhè jiàn shì tǐ hěn zhòng yào, wǒ men bì xū rèn zhēn chǔ lǐ.
This matter is very important; we must handle it carefully.
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Tā fù zé gōng sī de shì tǐ guǎn lǐ.
He is responsible for the company's affairs management.
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Zhè ge shì tǐ shè jí hěn duō fāng miàn.
This matter involves many aspects.

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