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
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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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