yǒu shì
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  • 1

    v.be engaged/busy/occupied

    • tā jīn tiān xià wǔ yǒu shì

      今天下午有事

      He is engaged this afternoon.

    • duì bu qǐ wǒ zhè huì r yǒu shì

      对不起这会儿有事

      Sorry, I'm busy now.

  • 2

    v.have a job; be employed

    • tā xiàn zài yǒu shì le dài yù hái bù cuò

      现在有事待遇不错

      He's got a job now, and is pretty well paid, too.

  • 3

    v.get into trouble; meet with an accident; have something happen

    • yǒu shì qù zhǎo lǎo shī shāng liang

      有事老师商量

      consult your teacher when problems crop up

    • yī dàn yǒu shì mǎ shàng chū dòng

      一旦有事马上出动

      Set off immediately if something happens.

    • bié dān xīn wǒ bù huì yǒu shì de

      担心有事

      Don't worry about me, I'll be fine.

  • 4

    v.be anxious; be preoccupied; worry

    • kàn tā zhè xiē tiān chóu méi kǔ liǎn de xīn lǐ yī dìng yǒu shì

      愁眉苦脸心里一定有事

      Just look at the worried look she's been wearing all these days. There must be something weighing on her mind.

    • bié dān xīn wǒ wǒ shuō wǒ bù huì yǒu shì de

      担心有事

      ' Don 't worry about me, ' I said . ' I 'll be okay .'