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tale in Chinese

tale in Chinese is 故事 — tale means a story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.

tale in Chinese

故事
noun
Pronounced: gù shì
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

What does "tale" mean?

  1. noun A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
    "The old sailor had a tale about a ship that sailed itself."
  2. noun A piece of gossip or a report, sometimes untrue or exaggerated.
    "Do not believe every tale you hear about the new teacher."
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tale in a sentence

  • The old sailor had a tale about a ship that sailed itself.
  • Grandfather told us a tale about ghosts in the old mill.
  • Do not believe every tale you hear about the new teacher.
  • Tales about the shop closing turned out to be completely false.

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What is "tale" in Chinese?
"tale" in Chinese is 故事. tale means: A story, especially one that is told aloud and may be fictional or exaggerated.
How do you pronounce 故事?
"tale" in Chinese is 故事, pronounced "gù shì".
How do you use "tale" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sailor had a tale about a ship that sailed itself." In Chinese, "tale" is 故事.
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