[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Properties # 事 shì matter; affair ## Components [[亅 (jué)]] [[聿 yù]] [[聿 (yù)]] [[十 shí]] [[十 (shí)]] [[中 zhōng]] ## Meaning The character “事” (shì) in modern Chinese broadly means "affair," "matter," "event," or "thing." It is used in various contexts to refer to tasks, activities, or situations, such as: 1. **事情 (shìqíng)** - matter, affair, thing 2. **工作事务 (gōngzuò shìwù)** - work-related matters 3. **家事 (jiāshì)** - household affairs 4. **大事 (dàshì)** - major event or important matter ## History The character “事” (shì) is an ideogrammic compound. In oracle bone script and bronze inscriptions, it resembles a hand holding a hunting tool with a distinctive end, symbolizing engaging in hunting. The original meaning was to engage in hunting, but it has since broadened to generally refer to affairs or matters. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[事 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[事 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[事 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[事 reg.svg]]