yǒu shì
engagé; occupé; occupée; quelque chose
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有事吗？
Yǒu shì ma?
Is something wrong?
我有事要告诉你。
Wǒ yǒu shì yào gàosu nǐ.
I have something to tell you.
没事，别担心。
Méi shì, bié dānxīn.
It's nothing, don't worry.
有事 (yǒu shì)
have something to do
有事 (yǒu shì)
have business
没事 (méishì)
nothing to do
无事 (wúshì)
nothing to do
The Chinese word 有事 (yǒu shì) is composed of two characters: 有 (yǒu), meaning "to have" or "to exist", and 事 (shì), meaning "matter", "affair", or "event". Together, these characters form the compound word 有事, which literally means "to have a matter" or "to have an affair". In modern Chinese, 有事 is commonly used to express the idea of "having something to do" or "being busy". It can also be used to refer to a specific event or matter that requires attention.For example, if someone asks you 你有事吗? (nǐ yǒu shì ma?), they are asking if you are busy or if you have anything to do. If you are busy, you can respond with 我有事 (wǒ yǒu shì), which means "I have something to do". Alternatively, if you are not busy, you can respond with 我没事 (wǒ méi shì), which means "I have nothing to do".有事 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is commonly used in everyday conversation.
