Definition
故事 (gù shi) means a story or tale — a narrative. Do not confuse it with 楼 (lóu) or 层 (céng), which use 'story' to mean a floor of a building. 故事 is only used for narratives, not for building levels.
noun
storytale
Easily confused
- 股市gǔ shìsound-alikestock market
Examples
- 故事。Māma měitiān wǎnshàng gěi wǒ jiǎng yí gè gù shi.Mom tells me a story every evening.
- 故事？Zhège gù shi shì zhēnshí de ma?Is this story real?
- 故事。Tā de gù shi ràng wǒ juéde hěn gǎndòng.His story made me feel very moved.
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