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故事

gù shì · gu shi/gù shi · gu shi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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故事 means a story or tale, whether spoken or written.

2 examples

这(zhè)个(gè)故(gù)事(shi)是(shì)基(jī)于(yú)真(zhēn)实(shí)事(shì)件(jiàn)写(xiě)的(de)。

This story is based on actual events.

这(zhè)个(gè)故(gù)事(shi)是(shì)我(wǒ)朋(péng)友(you)写(xiě)的(de)。

This story was written by my friend.

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happening; instance

matter; thing

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