大事

dàshì

HSK 5

大事 — dàshì

1. major event; important affair

   这次大事关乎公司的未来。 zhècì dàshì guānhū gōngsī de wèilái — This major matter concerns the company's future.

2. major political event (e.g., war or change of regime)

   那场战争是国家历史上的大事。 nàchǎng zhànzhēng shì guójiā lìshǐ shàng de dàshì — That war was a major event in the country's history.

3. major social event (e.g., wedding or funeral)

   明天是她的婚礼，是一件大事。 míngtiān shì tā de hūnlǐ shì yījiàn dàshì — Tomorrow is her wedding; it's a major event.

4. (do something) in a big way; take significant action

   他这次真是要把事情做成大事。 tā zhècì zhēnshì yào bǎ shìqíng zuòchéng dàshì — This time he really intends to do it in a big way.