yǒu​shì HSK6

to be busy

  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to be busy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to be busy

    To be occupied with something; to have things to do or plans already made.

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to have something on one's mind — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to have something on one's mind

    To be troubled by something or to have a secret concern; to have something weighing on one's heart.

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · responsibility

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · if problems arise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    if problems arise

    To have something happen that requires consultation or attention

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · accident

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to be employed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to be employed

    To have a job or a profession.

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · work

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to perform a sacrifice — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to perform a sacrifice

    (literary) To conduct a religious ritual or to report an event to Heaven through sacrifice.

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · [polite] 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · to engage in

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to have an affair — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to have an affair

    (literary) To have an illicit or secret romantic relationship; to have private dealings

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · responsibility

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  • created sense approved 有事 · yǒu​shì · to have an accident — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有事

    yǒu​shì

    to have an accident

    To encounter trouble or for something to go wrong unexpectedly

    有, 事

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · there is 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · accident

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