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myth in Chinese

myth in Chinese is 迷思, 神話 — myth means a traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.

myth in Chinese

迷思
noun
Pronounced: mí sī
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
神話
noun
Pronounced: shén huà
An invented story, theory, or concept.

What does "myth" mean?

  1. noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.
    "The myth of Prometheus tells of a Titan who gave fire to humanity."
  2. noun A widely believed idea that is actually false.
    "It's a myth that you only use ten percent of your brain."
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myth in a sentence

  • The myth of Prometheus tells of a Titan who gave fire to humanity.
  • It's a myth that you only use ten percent of your brain.
  • The article debunked several common health myths.

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What is "myth" in Chinese?

"myth" in Chinese is 迷思, 神話. myth means: A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.

How do you pronounce 迷思?

"myth" in Chinese is 迷思, pronounced "mí sī".

How do you use "myth" in a sentence?

Example: "The myth of Prometheus tells of a Titan who gave fire to humanity." In Chinese, "myth" is 迷思, 神話.

Are there other ways to say "myth" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "myth": 迷思, 神話.

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