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事物

shì wù

thing

How common it is

事物 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say shì wù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

事物指各种东西和事情。

shì wù zhǐ gè zhǒng dōng xī hé shì qíng.

Thing refers to various objects and matters.

Context note

世界上有很多有趣的事物。

shì jiè shàng yǒu hěn duō yǒu qù de shì wù.

There are many interesting things in the world.

5 examples

这个事物很特别。
zhè ge shì wù hěn tè bié。
This thing is very special.
我喜欢新事物。
wǒ xǐ huan xīn shì wù。
I like new things.
事物在变化。
shì wù zài biàn huà。
Things are changing.
每个事物都有用处。
měi gè shì wù dōu yǒu yòng chu。
Every thing has its use.
我们要爱护事物。
wǒ men yào ài hù shì wù。
We should take care of things.

5 mini stories

小松鼠发现新事物。
xiǎo sōng shǔ fā xiàn xīn shì wù。
The little squirrel discovered a new thing.
事物让世界更美丽。
shì wù ràng shì jiè gèng měi lì。
Things make the world more beautiful.
我们学习各种事物。
wǒ men xué xí gè zhǒng shì wù。
We learn about various things.
事物之间有关系。
shì wù zhī jiān yǒu guān xì。
Things have relationships with each other.
每个事物都重要。
měi gè shì wù dōu zhòng yào。
Every thing is important.

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