gwok3 si6國事国事
Jyutpinggwok3 si6
Yalegwok sih
Definition
National affairs; domestic and state matters of a country.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to matters of state or government policy rather than personal or private business. It carries a formal and serious tone, often appearing in news reports or political discussions. Using it in casual daily conversation about household chores or minor personal issues sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
Examples
He is always very concerned about national affairs.
Do you know what national affairs have happened recently?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 家事, which refers to family or household affairs. Using 國事 to describe your own family problems will sound confusing or unintentionally humorous.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
