Definition
当事 (dāng shì) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to take something seriously' or 'to treat something as important'. It's often used in the negative or with a degree adverb, as in 不当回事 ('don't take it seriously') or 很当事 ('take it very seriously'). The object or measure word can split the syllables: 当一回事 ('take it as a big deal'). This is a relatively formal or emphatic expression, common in spoken Chinese when criticizing someone's attitude.
v.o.
to take (something) seriouslyto treat as important
Examples
- 当事。Tā cónglái bù bǎ biérén de jiànyì dāng shì.He never takes other people's advice seriously.
- ，。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ děi dāng yì huí shì, bù néng mǎhu.You need to take this matter seriously — you can't be careless.
- 当事，。Bié tài dāng shì, tā zhǐshì kāi ge wánxiào.Don't take it too seriously; he's just joking.
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