故事 (gù shi) — story; tale
Definition
A 'story' or 'tale' — a narrative told or written, real or made-up. Pairs with 讲 (jiǎng, to tell) in everyday use; not used for the stories/floors of a building (use 层).
noun
storytale
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 故事。Mā ma měi tiān wǎn shàng gěi wǒ jiǎng yí gè gù shi.Mom tells me a story every evening.
- 故事？Zhè ge gù shi shì zhēn shí de ma?Is this story real?
- 故事。Tā de gù shi ràng wǒ jué de hěn gǎn dòng.His story made me feel very moved.
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