English–Chinese
“fairy tale” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng huà
Example
她小时候最爱听童话故事。tā xiǎo shí hòu zuì ài tīng tóng huà gù shì
She loved listening to fairy tales most when she was a child.
How to say “fairy tale” in Chinese
“Fairy tale” in Chinese is 童话 (tóng huà).
Storytelling centered on a child's world, where ordinary or magical events are easy to follow and may teach a value.
Example sentences with 童话
这部电影把童话改编成了动画片。zhè bù diàn yǐng bǎ tóng huà gǎi biān chéng le dòng huà piàn
This movie adapted the fairy tale into an animated film.
Tips for using 童话
- English often uses fairy tale for a magic-centered genre, while Chinese can use this word more broadly for children's imaginative storytelling, including stories without a fixed magical plot.