事件

• 拼音: shì jiàn
• 汉字拆解: 事 = pictograph of a hand holding a writing instrument; 件 = 亻 (person) + 牛 (ox), originally meaning to separate or distinguish

含义

Event; incident. Refers to a notable occurrence, especially one of public or historical significance.

Used in news, history, and formal contexts to describe significant occurrences. Unlike 事情 (a general matter), 事件 implies something noteworthy or impactful. Common in compounds like 突发事件 (emergency) and 历史事件 (historical event).

例句

1. 这个事件引起了全国的关注。
2. 我们应该从历史事件中学习经验。
3. 那个突发事件让所有人都很紧张。

用法指南

语境: news, academic, history

语气: serious

正确说法

• 这是一个重要的历史事件。(This is an important historical event.)
• 最近发生了一件大事件。(A major incident happened recently.)

错误说法

• 今天有一个事件，我要去超市。(Don't use 事件 for everyday personal errands — use 事情 or 事儿 instead. 事件 is for significant public occurrences.)

起源与历史

事 means 'matter' or 'affair' and 件 means 'item' or 'piece'. Together they specify a discrete, countable occurrence or incident.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal