凡事

fánshì

adverb #9,106

Meanings

Fánshì dōu yào rènzhēn.

You should be serious about everything.

Fánshì yǒu gè dù.

Everything has its limits.

Fánshì yào sānsī ér hòu xíng.

Think thrice before acting on anything.

usage

凡事 is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence, meaning 'in all matters' or 'whatever the case.' Often paired with 都 (dōu) for emphasis.

Slightly literary/formal. In casual speech, 什么事 (shénme shì) or 所有的事 (suǒyǒu de shì) are more common.

凡 fán

事 shì