Writing
故事 (gùshi) — how to say "story" in Chinese
故事
Story
noun
Character composition
故
past, old
事
matter, event
Radicals / Keys
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
一个故事
yī gè gùshi
one story
讲故事
jiǎng gùshi
tell a story
听故事
tīng gùshi
listen to a story
Examples
奶奶讲的故事总是那么有趣，我小时候很喜欢听。
The stories Grandma tells are always so interesting, I loved listening to them when I was a child.
妈妈给我讲了一个故事。
My mother told me a story.
Mnemonic
[gùshi-] Goofy the dog tells a story 故事 at the park. 🌳 He dramatically narrates the 故 old tales and exciting 事 events of the past, capturing the audience's imagination. The kids sit around, eyes wide with wonder, as Goofy's entertaining 故事 transports them to a world of adventure and history.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "story" in Chinese?
"story" in Chinese is 故事 (gùshi).
故事 meaning in English
故事 (gùshi) means "Story".
Story in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced gùshi (written as gushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Story in Chinese characters
It is written 故事: 故 has 9 strokes, 事 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 故事?
故事 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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