English–Chinese
“myth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshén huà
Example
小时候我常听爷爷讲神话。xiǎo shí hòu wǒ cháng tīng yé yé jiǎng shén huà
As a child, I often heard my grandfather tell myths.
How to say “myth” in Chinese
“Myth” in Chinese is 神话 (shén huà).
A shared story turns mysterious beginnings, remarkable heroes, or natural forces into a memorable cultural explanation.
Example sentences with 神话
这本书收集了很多神话故事。zhè běn shū shōu jí le hěn duō shén huà gù shì
This book collects many mythological stories.
Tips for using 神话
- In modern Chinese, 神话 (shénhuà, "myth") can also function as a verb in the ba construction, meaning that a person is portrayed as extraordinary or ideal.