韵事 (yùnshì): poetic occasion

Measure Word

一桩韵事 zhuāng

Meanings

1 poetic occasion
2 elegant affair
3 romantic adventure

Characters

韵

yùn

rhyme; charm; elegance

事

shì

matter; affair

Examples

HSK 7-9

文人墨客之间留下了许多韵事。

Wénrén-mòkè zhījiān liúxià le xǔduō yùnshì.

Many elegant tales have been left behind among literary figures.

HSK 7-9

这是一段风流韵事。

Zhè shì yī duàn fēngliú yùnshì.

This is a romantic affair.

Tips

usage

风流韵事 is a common four-character phrase meaning 'romantic affair' or 'love scandal,' often with a slightly gossipy or disapproving tone.

register

韵事 is literary and old-fashioned. In modern casual speech, people would say 浪漫故事 (romantic story) or 绯闻 (scandal) instead.

Stroke Order

韵 yùn

事 shì

Related Words

此事 cǐshì HSK 6 #4,837

this matter; this affair; this issue

好事 hǎoshì HSK 2 #1,432

good deed / happy occasion

事儿 shìr #893

thing / matter / affair

事情 shìqing HSK 2 #151

matter / affair / thing

事 shì HSK 1 #53

matter / thing / affair

私事 sīshì HSK 7-9 #6,383

private matter / personal affair

办事 bànshì HSK 4 #5,021

to handle affairs; to get things done / to work; to take care of business

事务 shìwù HSK 7-9 #4,898

affairs; business matters / work; routine tasks

从事 cóngshì HSK 3 #4,750

to engage in / to be involved in / to undertake

做事 zuòshì #4,718

to work / to handle affairs / to do things