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故事
gùshi
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- pinyin
- gùshi
- simplified
- 故事
- traditional
- 故事
1 · noun
An account of connected events, real or imagined.
对一串真实或虚构事件的讲述。
Use tell a story; a story may be fictional.
My friend told me a story about her hometown.
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朋友给我讲了一个关于她家乡的故事。
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Learn 故事 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: gùshi.
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2 · noun
An account of connected events, real or imagined.
对一系列真实或虚构事件的讲述。
The fixed source gives gùshi with a neutral second syllable for a story. Keep its separate old-practice entry apart; context still matters when identifying the sense.
The main character in this story is a kitten.
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这个故事的主角是一只小猫。
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The child wants to hear one more story before bed.
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睡前，孩子想再听一个故事。
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Mandarin reading: gùshi.
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