轶事

軼事

yìshì

noun #18,458

Measure Word

一则轶事 zé

Meanings

1 anecdote
2 interesting story about a famous person

Characters

to surpass; lost (of records)

matter; event; story

Examples

HSK 4

这本书记录了很多名人轶事。

Zhè běn shū jìlù le hěnduō míngrén yìshì.

This book records many celebrity anecdotes.

HSK 4

关于他有很多有趣的轶事。

Guānyú tā yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de yìshì.

There are many interesting anecdotes about him.

Tips

usage

轶事 is a variant of 逸事. Both are used, but 轶事 is more common in modern writing. The word implies an informal, lesser-known story about a notable person.

Stroke Order

轶 yì

事 shì