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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to an incident with 事件 (shìjiàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 事件

    Explanation

    The noun 事件 (shìjiàn) means "incident," "event," or "affair" and is used to describe a notable occurrence, often one with serious or public significance. It frequently appears in news reporting and formal discussion of social or political happenings.

    Examples

    • 这个事件引起了社会各界的广泛关注。

      zhège shìjiàn yǐnqǐ le shèhuì gèjiè de guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      This incident has attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society.

    • 警方正在调查昨天发生的事件。

      jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá zuótiān fāshēng de shìjiàn.

      The police are investigating the incident that occurred yesterday.

    • 那次事件之后,学校加强了安全管理。

      nà cì shìjiàn zhīhòu, xuéxiào jiāqiáng le ānquán guǎnlǐ.

      After that incident, the school strengthened its security management.

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