Writing
神话 (shén huà) — how to say "myth" in Chinese
神话
Myth
noun
Character composition
神
god
话
story
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
神话故事
shénhuà gùshi
mythological story
古代神话
gǔdài shénhuà
ancient myth
Examples
在古代神话中，有许多关于英雄和神仙的美丽故事。
In ancient myths, there are many beautiful stories about heroes and gods.
这是一个神话。
This is a myth.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "myth" in Chinese?
"myth" in Chinese is 神话 (shén huà).
神话 meaning in English
神话 (shén huà) means "Myth".
How is 神话 pronounced?
It is pronounced shén huà (written as shen hua, shenhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Myth in Chinese characters
It is written 神话: 神 has 9 strokes, 话 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 神话?
神话 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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