chū shì
meet with a mishap; have an accident
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如果出事了，我会给你打电话。
rúguǒ chūshìle, wǒ huì gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.
If something happens, I will call you.
我希望不会出事。
wǒ xīwàng bù huì chūshì.
I hope nothing happens.
出事了，我们该怎么办？
chūshìle, wǒmen gāi zěnme bàn?
Something happened, what should we do?
发生事故 (fāshēng shìgù)
have an accident
出问题 (chū wèntí)
have a problem
平安 (píng'ān)
safe
顺利 (shùn lì)
smooth
The Chinese word 出事 (chūshì) is a compound of two characters: 出 (chū), meaning "to go out" or "to happen", and 事 (shì), meaning "matter" or "event". Together, they literally mean "to go out of an event" or "to have something happen".In modern Chinese, 出事 is used to refer to a negative event or accident. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as:* 出了车祸 (chūle chēhuò): There was a car accident.* 出了点问题 (chūle diǎn wèntí): There was a bit of a problem.* 出了大事了 (chūle dàshìle): Something big happened!出事 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to any kind of unexpected event, such as:* 出乎意料 (chūhū yìliào): Unexpected.* 出人意料 (chūrén yìliào): Beyond one's expectations.The word 出事 is a common and versatile word in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage.
