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万事

萬事
wànshì
noun #8,118

Meanings

  1. 1 all things; everything
  2. 2 all matters

Characters

万
wàn
ten thousand; a great number
事
shì
matter; thing; affair
Ten thousand + matters — everything, all affairs. Often appears in set phrases.

Examples

万事开头难。
Wànshì kāitóu nán.
Everything is hard at the beginning.
万事如意！
Wànshì rúyì!
May everything go as you wish!
万事俱备，只欠东风。
Wànshì jùbèi, zhǐ qiàn dōngfēng.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.

Tips

usage
万事 appears in many proverbs and greetings. 万事如意 and 万事大吉 are classic New Year wishes meaning 'may all go well.'

In Pop Culture

万事达 Wànshìdá
Mastercard
credit card brand — name means 'all things achieved'

Stroke Order

万 wàn
事 shì