事项
Traditional: 事項
shì xiàng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

会议将讨论重要事项。
Huìyì jiāng tǎolùn zhòngyào shìxiàng.
The meeting will discuss important matters.
请列出待办事项。
Qǐng lièchū dàibàn shìxiàng.
Please list the pending items.
他负责处理日常事项。
Tā fùzé chǔlǐ rìcháng shìxiàng.
He is responsible for handling daily matters.
这个事项很重要。
Zhège shìxiàng hěn zhòngyào.
This matter is very important.
请处理这些事项。
Qǐng chǔlǐ zhèxiē shìxiàng.
Please handle these matters.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 事项 as 'matter-items'—拆开看: 事 (shì) means 'matter/affair,' and 项 (xiàng) means 'item/term.' Together, they refer to specific items of business. Associate it with making a to-do list or meeting agenda to remember its organized, formal use.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written and spoken contexts related to business, administration, meetings, or official documents. It is suitable for professional settings, such as agendas, reports, or instructions, to refer to items that require attention or action.

📖 Grammar Points

事项 is often used with verbs like 列出 (list), 处理 (handle), 讨论 (discuss), or 跟进 (follow up). It commonly appears in phrases like '把事项列出来' (list the items) or '事项包括...' (the items include...), and can be modified by adjectives like 重要 (important) or 具体 (specific).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese work culture, emphasizing 事项 reflects a structured, detail-oriented approach to tasks, often seen in meetings or project management to ensure clarity and accountability. It aligns with values of organization and efficiency in professional settings.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to similar words: 事情 (shìqing) is more general and informal, referring to matters or affairs in everyday life; 事务 (shìwù) often implies ongoing administrative or routine work; 事项 is more specific, focusing on listed or enumerated items, especially in formal contexts.

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