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事物

shì wù

thing

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.

Mini dialogue

收拾房间

A
请把桌子上的事物整理好。
Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi shàng de shìwù zhěnglǐ hǎo.
Please tidy up the things on the table.
B
好的,这些事物都要放回原位。
Hǎo de, zhèxiē shìwù dōu yào fàng huí yuánwèi.
Okay, all these things need to be put back in their places.

观察自然

A
大自然中有很多有趣的事物
Dàzìrán zhōng yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de shìwù.
There are many interesting things in nature.
B
是啊,我们可以一起观察这些事物
Shì a, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ guānchá zhèxiē shìwù.
Yes, we can observe these things together.

Related words and contrasts

similar
东西
dōngxi
thing, object

Common word for physical objects.

related
事情
shìqing
matter, affair

Refers to events or matters, more abstract.

similar
物品
wùpǐn
goods, article

Often used for items or goods.

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