国家大事 guójiā dàshì National Affairs

Explanation

指关系到国家利益的重大事情。

Refers to major events related to national interests.

Origin Story

话说大唐盛世，皇帝李世民励精图治，整日处理着国家大事。他日理万机，处理奏章，听取大臣们的建议，为国家的繁荣昌盛呕心沥血。一次，李世民正在批阅奏章，突然一个宫女闯了进来，慌慌张张地说：“皇上，不好了！后宫失火了！”李世民一听，立刻放下手中的奏章，脸色大变。然而，他并没有惊慌失措，而是沉着冷静地下令灭火，并迅速组织人员进行救灾，保护后宫人员的安全。待火势扑灭后，他立即召集相关官员，询问火灾原因，并下令彻查，以防再次发生。这件事，体现了李世民临危不乱的处事能力，以及对国家大事的高度责任感。即便面对后宫火灾这样突发事件，他依然能保持冷静，优先处理国家大事，体现出他以天下为己任的大唐天子风范。

huàshuō dà táng shèngshì, huángdì lǐ shìmín lì jīng tú zhì, zhěng rì chǔlǐzhe guójiā dàshì. tā rì lǐ wàn jī, chǔlǐ zòuzhāng, tīng qǔ dà chén men de jiànyì, wèi guójiā de fánróng chāngshèng ǒuxīn lìxuè. yīcì, lǐ shìmín zhèngzài pīyuè zòuzhāng, tūrán yīgè gōngnǚ chuǎng le jìnlái, huānghuāng zhāngzhāng de shuō: “huángshàng, bù hǎole! hòugōng shīhuǒ le!” lǐ shìmín yī tīng, lìkè fàng xià shǒu zhōng de zòuzhāng, liǎnsè dà biàn. rán'ér, tā bìng méiyǒu jīnghuāng shīcuò, érshì chénzhuó língjìng de xià lìng mièhuǒ, bìng sùnsù zǔzhī rényuán jìnxíng jiùzāi, bǎohù hòugōng rényuán de ānquán. dài huǒshì pūmiè hòu, tā lìjí zhàojí xiāngguān guānyuán, xúnwèn huǒzāi yuányīn, bìng xià lìng chèchá, yǐ fáng zàicì fāshēng. zhè jiàn shì, tǐxiàn le lǐ shìmín línwēi bù luàn de chǔshì nénglì, yǐjí duì guójiā dàshì de gāodù zérèn gǎn. jíbiàn miànduì hòugōng huǒzāi zhèyàng tūfā shìjiàn, tā yīrán néng bǎochí língjìng, yōuxiān chǔlǐ guójiā dàshì, tǐxiàn chū tā yǐ tiānxià wèi jǐ rèn de dà táng tiānzǐ fēngfàn

During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Emperor Li Shimin diligently governed the country and dealt with national affairs day and night. He worked tirelessly, reviewing documents, listening to ministers' advice, and devoting himself to the prosperity and success of the empire. One day, while reviewing documents, a palace maid rushed in, exclaiming, “Your Majesty, disaster! A fire has broken out in the palace!” Li Shimin, immediately putting down his work, his expression turned grave. However, he didn't panic, but calmly ordered the fire to be extinguished and quickly organized personnel for rescue and disaster relief to protect the safety of those in the palace. After the fire was put out, he immediately summoned relevant officials to investigate the cause of the fire and ordered a thorough investigation to prevent recurrence. This incident showed Li Shimin's ability to remain calm in emergencies and his high sense of responsibility towards national affairs. Even in the face of such a sudden event as a palace fire, he remained calm, prioritizing national affairs, reflecting the demeanor of a great Tang emperor who took responsibility for the empire.

Usage

多用于正式场合，指国家的重要事务。

duō yòng yú zhèngshì chǎnghé, zhǐ guójiā de zhòngyào shìwù.

Mostly used in formal situations, referring to important national affairs.

Examples

• 国家大事，非同儿戏。

  guójiā dàshì, fēitóng értí.

  National affairs are no laughing matter.

• 处理国家大事，需要谨慎小心。

  chǔlǐ guójiā dàshì, xūyào jǐnshèn xiǎoxīn.

  Handling national affairs requires caution.

• 会议讨论了当前的国家大事。

  huìyì tǎolùnle dāngqián de guójiā dàshì

  The meeting discussed current national affairs

Related Idioms

• 国事

• 大事

• 要务

Opposite Idioms

• 鸡毛蒜皮

• 琐事