事情 (shìqing)

Refers to an affair, matter, or situation that involves doing or handling something. It is broader than 东西 (physical things) and covers events, tasks, and issues in daily life.

Meanings

[noun] Matter, affair, business, thing (non-physical).

Example Sentences

我有一件事情想告诉你。 Wǒ yǒu yī jiàn shìqing xiǎng gàosu nǐ. I have something I want to tell you.

这件事情很重要。 Zhè jiàn shìqing hěn zhòngyào. This matter is very important.

他今天有很多事情要做。 Tā jīntiān yǒu hěn duō shìqing yào zuò. He has many things to do today.

你在担心什么事情？ Nǐ zài dānxīn shénme shìqing? What matter are you worrying about?

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
一件事情	one matter/thing
很多事情	many things
处理事情	to handle a matter
重要的事情	an important matter
没什么事情	nothing going on, no big deal

Memory Hook

事 means affair/work and 情 means situation/feeling: 事情 covers everything that "matters" in daily life.