件

thing, matter, item

t͡ɕ i̯ ɛ n ⁵ ¹
noun Common #4,600
thing, matter, item Often used after a number or demonstrative as a measure word, especially for things, events, and items of clothing.
CH: 这件事很重要。
EN: This matter is important.

我得换件衬衫

I need to change my shirt.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

我现在有件急事。

I have something urgent to take care of right now.

我用不着为件见鬼的衬衫解释吧

I don't have to explain myself over a damn shirt, do I?

— 浪潮 (2008)

去穿件白衬衫,外面有人发我不想穿你们见鬼的白衬衫

Go put on a white shirt—there’s someone outside. I don’t want to wear your damn white shirt.

— 浪潮 (2008)

她喜欢蓝色,穿蓝色也很好看,现在又有了件新东西。

She likes blue, and she looks great in it. Now she has something new, too.

我出来的第一件事情就是问你在哪里

The first thing I did when I got out was ask where you were.

— A Sun (2019)

"先告诉你件很不好的消息"

First, I have some really bad news for you.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

但是这将是她回来的时候所看见的第一件东西如果她会回来的话我想…是啊

But this will be the first thing she sees when she comes back—if she ever does. I think... yeah.

— 西部往事 (1968)

我有件重要的事要宣布

I have something important to announce.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

四妹你今晚算给卓云做件好事吧

Fourth Sister, do Zhuo Yun a good deed tonight, will you?

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

我第三件案子是一起酗酒闹事案

My third case was a public drunkenness and disorderly conduct case.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

这是同一件

This is the same one.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

这不是件容易的事

This isn’t an easy task.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

忘记初恋不是件容易的事情啊

Forgetting your first love isn't easy.

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

艾佛特这真是件可怕的事

Everett, this is really awful.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

放不进那么多件的啦

It can't fit that many items.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

我有很多件

I have a lot of them.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

步枪是你学习使用的第一件武器…因为它让你跟目标保持距离你越专业…你就离目标越近

The rifle is the first weapon you learn to use... because it lets you keep your distance from the target. The more skilled you become... the closer you get to the target.

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

厂里出了件意外

There was an accident at the factory.

— 机械师 (2004)

我们可以做件背心

We can make a vest.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

并且这不是件愉快的记忆。

And it’s not a pleasant memory.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但没解决第二件

But it didn't solve the second issue.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

没准能给他叔叔缝件法官制服

Maybe I could sew his uncle a judge’s uniform.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

我给您办了件好事

I’ve done you a good deed.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

我们再找件西装.

Let's find another suit.

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

你好像看到了整件事情

It seems like you saw the whole thing.

— 罗生门 (1950)

Sounds similar to