喜事 (xǐ shì) — happy occasion, joyful event; wedding

Definition

喜事 is a general, everyday term for any happy family event — most often a wedding, but also a birth. 婚礼 is specifically the wedding ceremony itself.

noun

happy occasionjoyful eventwedding

Measure word · 件

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Tīng shuō nǐ jiā yǒu xǐ shì, gōng xǐ gōng xǐ!
I heard there's a happy event at your home — congratulations!
喜事，。
Tā men xià ge yuè bàn xǐ shì, yāo qǐng le hěn duō péng you.
They are holding their wedding next month and invited many friends.
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Shēng xiǎo hái shì jiā lǐ de yí jiàn dà xǐ shì.
Having a baby is a big happy event in the family.

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