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时事

時事
shíshì
noun HSK 5 #20,091

Meanings

  1. 1 current affairs; current events

Characters

时
shí
time; current
事
shì
matter; affair
Matters of the current time — current affairs.

Examples

他很关注时事。
Tā hěn guānzhù shíshì.
He pays close attention to current affairs.
老师让我们多看时事新闻。
Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen duō kàn shíshì xīnwén.
The teacher told us to watch more current events news.
了解时事对学生很重要。
Liǎojiě shíshì duì xuéshēng hěn zhòngyào.
Understanding current affairs is important for students.

Tips

usage
时事 is often used in media and education: 时事新闻 (current affairs news), 时事评论 (current affairs commentary). It's more formal than just saying 新闻 (news).

Stroke Order

时 shí
事 shì