Chinese

gùshi
Meaning: story; tale
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

爺爺每天晚上都給孫子講故事。
爷爷每天晚上都给孙子讲故事。
Grandpa tells stories to his grandson every night.
這是一個真實的故事。
This is a true story.
爺爺經常跟我講當年的故事。
Grandpa often tells me stories about back then.
我曾在一本書上讀過這個故事。
I once read this story in a book.
從古到今,人們都喜歡聽故事。
From ancient times to the present, people have liked listening to stories.

Usage Notes

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

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