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故事

gùshi
noun HSK 3 #510

Measure Word

一个故事 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 story
  2. 2 tale

Examples

HSK 2
这个故事很有意思。
Zhège gùshi hěn yǒuyìsi.
This story is very interesting.
HSK 2
每个人都有自己的故事。
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de gùshi.
Everyone has their own story.
HSK 3
给我讲个故事吧。
Gěi wǒ jiǎng ge gùshi ba.
Tell me a story.

Tips

usage
讲故事 = to tell a story. 故事书 = storybook. 成语故事 = stories behind Chinese idioms.
culture
Chinese culture has a rich storytelling tradition. 四大名著 (Four Great Classical Novels) and 成语故事 are literary cornerstones.

Stroke Order

故 gù
事 shì