故事 — meaning in English
gù shì
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English meaning
- backstory noun The background history of a person or character that explains who they are and why they act as they do, even though it isn't shown directly.
- narrative noun A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- story noun An account, true or invented, of events told for information or entertainment.
- tale noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
Senses
故事 is used for these senses in English:
- backstory The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.
- narrative That which is narrated.
- story An account of real or fictional events.
- tale A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
- track record (idiomatic) The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
backstory — full definition
- noun The background history of a person or character that explains who they are and why they act as they do, even though it isn't shown directly.
- noun A made-up personal history someone tells others to hide their real past or intentions.
narrative — full definition
- noun A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- adj Relating to storytelling, or having the form of a story.