出事

• 拼音: chū shì
• 汉字拆解: 出 = 凵 (container) + 屮 (sprout), to occur; 事 = 史 variant + 口, matter/incident

含义

To have an accident; something went wrong; trouble occurred.

A colloquial expression meaning that an accident, incident, or problem has occurred. Often implies something unexpected and usually negative. Can refer to car accidents, disasters, or any situation where something goes wrong.

例句

1. 听说那条高速公路上出事了，堵了好几个小时。
2. 他出事以后，整个家庭的经济状况急剧恶化。
3. 这个项目不能出任何差错，否则就要出大事。

用法指南

语境: everyday, news

语气: concerned or alarmed

正确说法

• 他开车很小心，从来没出过事。(He drives very carefully and has never had an accident.)
• 万一出事了怎么办？(What if something goes wrong?)

错误说法

• '出事'通常指负面事件，好事不用这个词 (出事 usually refers to negative incidents — don't use it for good things)

起源与历史

Combines 出 (to appear/occur) with 事 (matter/incident), meaning for an incident to occur.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal