有
事

To be occupied with sth in Chinese: 有事 (yǒu shì)

yǒu shì

to be occupied with sth

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Definitions

  1. 1to be occupied with sth
  2. 2to have sth on one's mind
  3. 3there is something the matter

Stroke order

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有
事

Zhuyin

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ㄧㄡˇ

yǒu

ㄧ/ iㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 今天我有事，不能陪你去了。

    jīn tiān wǒ yǒu shì， bù néng péi nǐ qù le。

    I'm busy today and can't go with you.

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Related words

有

yǒu

to have

事

shì

matter

事情

shì qing

affair

故事

gù shì

old practice

同事

tóng shì

colleague

有名

yǒu míng

famous

所有

suǒ yǒu

all

有趣

yǒu qù

interesting

从事

cóng shì

to go for

军事

jūn shì

military affairs

人事

rén shì

personnel

事实

shì shí

fact

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