Definition
童话 (tónghuà) refers to fairy tales or children's stories, often involving magic, talking animals, and happy endings. It differs from 神话 (shénhuà 'myth'), which are ancient stories about gods, creation, and supernatural beings that were once believed to explain the world. 童话 is always fictional and meant for children, while 神话 is rooted in cultural belief systems.
noun
fairy talechildren's story
Easily confused
- 通话tōng huàsound-aliketo have a phone conversation, to talk on the phone
Examples
- 童话。Wǒ hěn xǐhuan dú tóng huà gùshì.I really enjoy reading fairy tales.
- 童话。Zhège tóng huà jiǎng de shì shànliáng yǔ yǒnggǎn.This fairy tale is about kindness and bravery.
- 童话。Xiǎo shíhou māma měi wǎn dōu gěi wǒ jiǎng tóng huà.When I was little, my mom told me fairy tales every night.
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