How is 有事 pronounced?

有事 is pronounced “yǒu shì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 有事?

有事 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 6verb

有事

yǒu shì

有事 (yǒu shì) means “to be occupied with sth; to have sth on one's mind; there is something the matter”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 有事

Practice each character:

有事

Example

今晚我有事不能去了。

Jīnwǎn wǒ yǒushì bù néng qù le.

I have something tonight and can't go.

More HSK 6 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 有事 mean?: 有事 (yǒu shì) means “to be occupied with sth; to have sth on one's mind; there is something the matter”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 有事 pronounced?: 有事 is pronounced “yǒu shì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 有事?: 有事 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18