翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
小说 (xiǎoshuō) — how to say "novel" in Chinese
Measure word: 本 (běn)
小说
Novel, fiction
Character composition
小
small
说
to speak
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Examples
他花了三个月的时间，终于写完了一本关于历史的长篇小说。
He spent three months and finally finished writing a long historical novel.
看小说。
Read a novel.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "novel" in Chinese?
"novel" in Chinese is 小说 (xiǎoshuō).
What does 小说 mean in English?
小说 (xiǎoshuō) means "Novel, fiction".
How is 小说 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎoshuō (written as xiaoshuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "novel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小说.
What HSK level is 小说?
小说 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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