How common it is
大事 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dàshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
大事表示重要的事情。
dà shì biǎo shì zhòng yào de shì qíng。
大事 means important matter or big event.
Context note
大事常用于生活、新闻和判断。
dà shì cháng yòng yú shēng huó 、 xīn wén hé pàn duàn。
It is often used with life, news, and judgment.
5 examples
这是一件大事。
zhè shì yí jiàn dà shì。
This is an important matter.
大事要认真处理。
dà shì yào rèn zhēn chǔ lǐ。
Important matters should be handled seriously.
今天没有什么大事。
jīn tiān méi yǒu shén me dà shì。
There is nothing major today.
这是人生中的大事。
zhè shì rén shēng zhōng de dà shì。
This is a big event in life.
先做大事，再做小事。
xiān zuò dà shì， zài zuò xiǎo shì。
Do the important things first, then the small things.
5 mini stories
老师说考试是大事。
lǎo shī shuō kǎo shì shì dà shì。
The teacher said the exam is an important matter.
家里有大事，大家都回来了。
jiā lǐ yǒu dà shì， dà jiā dōu huí lái le。
There was an important matter at home, so everyone came back.
他把这件大事告诉了朋友。
tā bǎ zhè jiàn dà shì gào sù le péng yǒu。
He told his friend about this important matter.
遇到大事时，要先冷静。
yù dào dà shì shí， yào xiān lěng jìng。
When facing big matters, stay calm first.
孩子也慢慢学会了分清大事小事。
hái zi yě màn màn xué huì le fēn qīng dà shì xiǎo shì。
The child gradually learned to tell big matters from small ones.