童话 (tóng huà) — fairy tale; children's story
Definition
童话 (tónghuà) is a 'fairy tale / children's story' — fictional tales aimed at children with magic and moral lessons. Contrast with 神话, which is a 'myth' rooted in a culture's beliefs about gods and origins.
noun
fairy talechildren's story
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 童话。Wǒ hěn xǐ huan dú tóng huà gù shi.I really enjoy reading fairy tales.
- 童话。Zhè ge tóng huà jiǎng de shì shàn liáng yǔ yǒng gǎn.This fairy tale is about kindness and bravery.
- 童话。Xiǎo shí hou mā ma měi wǎn dōu gěi wǒ jiǎng tóng huà.When I was little, my mom told me fairy tales every night.
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