Definition
事宜 (shì yí) is a formal noun meaning 'matters, arrangements' — it is used in official or written contexts for specific tasks or procedures (e.g., visa matters, meeting arrangements). It differs from 事项 (shì xiàng), which refers to individual items on a list or agenda, and from the verb 安排 (ān pái 'to arrange'), which focuses on the action of organizing.
noun
mattersarrangements
Easily confused
- 示意shì yìsound-aliketo hint, to signal, to indicate (non-verbally or subtly)
- 适宜shì yísound-alikesuitable; appropriate
Examples
- 事宜。Qǐng tíqián gàosu wǒmen jùtǐ shì yí.Please inform us of the specific arrangements in advance.
- 事宜，。Yǒuguān qiānzhèng shì yí, qǐng zīxún dàshǐguǎn.For visa matters, please consult the embassy.
- 事宜。Huìyì shì yí yóu mìshūchù tǒngyī ānpái.The meeting arrangements are uniformly handled by the secretariat.
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