启事 meaning in English
announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information
Meaning of 启事
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website)
- to post information
- a notice
How to use 启事
启事 is a written public notice, usually posted on a board, in a newspaper, or online, and often appears in set phrases like 寻人启事 (missing person notice) or 招聘启事 (job posting). Example: 我在报纸上看到一则招聘启事。(Wǒ zài bàozhǐ shang kàndào yì zé zhāopìn qǐshì.) I saw a job posting in the newspaper.
启 (qǐ) means to open or to make known, and 事 (shì) means a matter. A 启事 opens up a matter to the public, so everyone can read about it.
Common mistake: Many learners write 启示 (qǐshì) instead, which sounds the same but means an insight or revelation, not a notice. Remember that a notice is about a matter, 事, while 启示 is about showing someone an idea.
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启 qǐ · to open · 7 strokes
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事 shì · matter · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 启事.
| 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time; free from work |
| 事情 | shìqing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 故事 | gùshi | old practice |
| 好事 | hǎoshì | good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | incident; event |
| 事业 | shìyè | undertaking; project |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident |
| 本事 | běnshi | source material; original story |
| 从事 | cóngshì | to go for; to engage in |
Questions about 启事
What does 启事 mean?
启事 (qǐshì) means "announcement (written, on billboard, letter, newspaper or website); to post information" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 启事?
启事 is made of 2 characters: 启 (7 strokes), 事 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 启事 an HSK word?
Yes. 启事 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 启事 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 启事 is written 啟事.
What is the difference between 启事 and 通知 (tōngzhī)?
通知 is a notice that tells specific people what to do, like a school or office announcement. 启事 is addressed to the general public, often asking for help or information, such as finding a lost item or hiring staff.
What measure word goes with 启事?
The most common measure words are 则 (zé) and 份 (fèn), as in 一则启事 or 一份启事. In casual speech people also say 一个启事, and you will see 张 (zhāng) for one posted on paper.