shì​duān

incident

  • created sense approved 事端 · shì​duān · incident — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    事端

    shì​duān

    incident

    a disturbance, incident, or trouble, often one that is created intentionally

    事 (literal) → 事 · shì · accident 端 (literal) → 端 · duān · reason

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  • created sense approved 事端 · shì​duān · truth of the matter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    事端

    shì​duān

    truth of the matter

    (literary) the true circumstances or facts of an event

    事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter 端 (literal) → 端 · duān · reason

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