事务
Traditional: 事務
shì wù HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他负责处理日常事务。
Tā fùzé chǔlǐ rìcháng shìwù.
He is responsible for handling daily affairs.
外交事务需要谨慎处理。
Wàijiāo shìwù xūyào jǐnshèn chǔlǐ.
Diplomatic affairs require careful handling.
经济事务影响国家发展。
Jīngjì shìwù yǐngxiǎng guójiā fāzhǎn.
Economic affairs affect national development.
他处理日常事务。
Tā chǔlǐ rìcháng shìwù.
He handles daily affairs.
这些事务很重要。
Zhèxiē shìwù hěn zhòngyào.
These matters are very important.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 事 (shì) means 'matter' or 'affair,' and 务 (wù) means 'task' or 'duty.' Think of it as 'affair-tasks'—things you need to take care of in a formal or work-related setting.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written and professional spoken Chinese, such as in business, government, or organizational settings. It is less frequent in casual conversation. Typical contexts include office management, project coordination, diplomatic affairs, or administrative duties.

📖 Grammar Points

事务 is typically used as a noun and often appears in phrases like '负责...事务' (responsible for... affairs) or '处理事务' (handle affairs). It can be modified by adjectives, e.g., '繁忙的事务' (busy affairs), and is commonly paired with verbs like 管理 (manage) or 安排 (arrange).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese organizational culture, 事务 often carries a sense of responsibility and diligence, reflecting the importance of orderly management and attention to detail in professional or public settings. It may imply a hierarchical or systematic approach to handling duties.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 事情 (shìqing, a general term for 'matter' or 'thing'), 事务 is more formal and often refers to a set of organized tasks or affairs. Unlike 工作 (gōngzuò, 'work' or 'job'), which can be broader, 事务 emphasizes specific duties or administrative aspects within a larger framework.

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