English–Chinese

“story” in Chinese

Chinese

Also剧情 (jù qíng)

Pronunciation

Pinyingù shì

Example

妈妈给我讲了一个故事。mā mā gěi wǒ jiǎng le yí gè gù shì

Mom told me a story.

Illustration for 故事 (story)

How to say “story” in Chinese

“Story” in Chinese is 故事 (gù shì).

A small tale passed from one person to another, whether it comes from life, hearsay, or tradition.

Full entry for 故事: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 故事

小朋友喜欢听故事。xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huān tīng gù shì

Kids like listening to stories.

Tips for using 故事

  • In English, story often suggests a made-up book, but this Chinese word also fits a real family incident or a traditional tale.

Other Chinese words for “story”

这个游戏的剧情非常丰富。zhè ge yóu xì de jù qíng fēi cháng fēng fù

This game has a very rich story.

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