No. 3,306 in Chinese
喜事
A joyous event or celebration.
In a sentence
今天我们家有喜事，全家都特别高兴。
Today, there is a joyous occasion in our family, and everyone is exceptionally happy.
In this sentence, '喜事' refers to a specific happy event happening in the family, emphasizing the cultural significance of family celebrations.
这个喜事让所有的朋友都聚在了一起，他们共同庆祝。
This happy occasion brought all the friends together, and they celebrated together.
Here, '喜事' indicates the occasion as a catalyst for a gathering, showing its social role.
人们总是希望生活中多一些喜事，少一些烦恼。
People always hope to have more joyful events in life and fewer troubles.
In this sentence, '喜事' is used in a general sense to denote desirable and happy occurrences in life.
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