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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gùshì
"孩子们喜欢在睡觉前听故事。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrative or story, especially one that is imaginative or fictitious.
"The children gathered around to listen to the tale of the brave knight." - 2
A report or account of an event or situation, often with a moral lesson.
"She told a tale about the importance of honesty."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'talu', meaning a reckoning, account, or narrative, of Germanic origin. It is cognate with Old High German 'zala' (number, series) and Dutch 'taal' (language, speech), evolving over centuries from meaning a numerical total or statement to specifically signifying a story.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tale" is said worldwide
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conte
Transliteration: kɔ̃t
"Les enfants adorent écouter un conte avant de dormir."
Märchen
Transliteration: ˈmɛːʁçən
"Die Großmutter erzählte ein Märchen über einen mutigen Prinzen."
racconto
Transliteration: rakˈkɔnto
"I bambini ascoltano un racconto prima di andare a letto."
cuento
Transliteration: ˈkwento
"El abuelo contó un cuento fascinante a los niños."
conto
Transliteration: ˈkõtu
"As crianças adoram ouvir um conto antes de dormir."
कहानी
Transliteration: kahānī
"बच्चों को सोने से पहले कहानी सुनना पसंद है।"
故事
Transliteration: gùshì
"孩子们喜欢在睡觉前听故事。"
이야기
Transliteration: iyagi
"아이들은 잠자기 전에 이야기를 듣는 것을 좋아합니다."
物語
Transliteration: monogatari
"子供たちは寝る前に物語を聞くのが好きです。"
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