事件
shìjiànTraditional: 事件
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Translation
incident, event, affair
Word origin
A compound of 事 (shì, matter, affair) and 件 (jiàn, an item, a measure word for matters), giving a specific occurrence or incident.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 事 (shì, affair) + 件 (jiàn, item)
Stroke order
事
件
Examples
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This incident is very serious.
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The police are investigating the incident.
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That was a historical event.
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The whole affair was shocking.
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The newspaper reported on this incident.
事件 (shì jiàn) means incident, event, affair. It is a noun for a notable occurrence, often a serious one.
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