Chinese

gùshi
Meaning: story; tale
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

故
事

Example sentences

Grandpa tells stories to his grandson every night.
這是一個真實的故事。
这是一个真实的故事。
This is a true story.
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
爷爷经常跟我讲当年的故事。
Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.
我曾在一本書上讀過這個故事。
我曾在一本书上读过这个故事。
I once read this story in a book.
這部電影描述了一支武裝部隊的故事。
这部电影描述了一支武装部队的故事。
This movie describes the story of an armed force.
爺爺向孩子們講述他年輕時在森林裡冒險的故事。
爷爷向孩子们讲述他年轻时在森林里冒险的故事。
Grandpa is telling the children stories of his adventures in the forest when he was young.
這部電影講述了一個穿越時空的愛情故事。
这部电影讲述了一个穿越时空的爱情故事。
This movie tells a love story about traveling through space and time.
希臘神話是許多故事的源頭。
希腊神话是许多故事的源头。
Greek mythology is the source of many stories.
這部電影講述了一位超級英雄的故事。
这部电影讲述了一位超级英雄的故事。
This movie tells the story of a superhero.
奶奶每天晚上都會給孫子講童話故事。
奶奶每天晚上都会给孙子讲童话故事。
Grandma tells her grandson fairy tales every night.

Usage Notes

Refers to a sequence of events, real or fictional, narrated for entertainment or information.

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