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故事

gù shi
HSK 5
story, tale, narrative
noun

Example Sentences

我喜欢听父亲讲故事。
wǒ xǐhuān tīng fùqīn jiǎng gùshì 。
I like to listen to my father tell stories.
这个故事非常有趣。
zhègè gùshì fēicháng yǒuqù 。
This story is very interesting.
她给我讲了一个关于勇气的故事。
tā gěi wǒ jiǎng le yígè guānyú yǒngqì de gùshì 。
She told me a story about courage.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

传说chuánshuō
legend
传说 often refers to a traditional story or myth which is not necessarily factual, thus having a more mythical connotation compared to 故事.
故事情节gùshìqíngjié
plot
故事情节 specifically refers to the sequence of events in a story, making it a more precise term in literary contexts.

Words Starting With 故

故意gù yì
deliberately; on purpose
故乡gù xiāng
home; homeland; native place
故障gù zhàng
malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software)

Words Ending With 事

本事běn shi
ability; skill; source material; original story

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Individual Characters

故gù
"., . so"
事shi

Same Characters, Different Readings

故事gù shì
old practice

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Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
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Art & Literature
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