事情 shì qing
“affair; matter; thing; business”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 件 · 桩
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
事情 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 432: 事情 shìqing — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 90
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 事情
事情 means a matter, affair, or thing to do; it is not a physical object. It is a noun and commonly appears in patterns like 一件事情 or 有很多事情要做. Use it for situations, tasks, and business you deal with.
例句Example sentences
- 我今天有很多事情要做。wǒ jīn tiān yǒu hěn duō shì qing yào zuò.I have a lot of things to do today.
- 你找他有什么事情吗？nǐ zhǎo tā yǒu shén me shì qing ma?Do you have something to discuss with him?
- 他在想一件事情。tā zài xiǎng yí jiàn shì qing.He is thinking about a matter.
易混词Easily confused
事情vs东西
事情 is a matter, affair, or task; 东西 is a physical thing or object. Do not use 事情 for objects you can touch.