神话

shén huà

CL 个 gè 篇 piān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. legend
2. fairy tale
3. myth
4. mythology

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 故事 gù shi 故事 gù shi narrative; story; tale 更广义的故事，神话属于故事的一种: narrative; story; tale
• 寓言 yù yán 寓言 yù yán fable 有寓意的小故事，与神话类似但通常更有教育意义: fable

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 神话 (mythology) with 故事 (story): 神话 specifically refers to traditional stories involving gods or supernatural beings.

Example Sentences

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这是一个古老的 神话 。

This is an ancient myth.

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Words Containing 神话

• 神话故事 神话故事 shén huà gù shi: mythical story; myth

Child Words of 神话

• 神 神 shén: God
• 话 话 huà: dialect