shén huà
myth; fairy tale
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我喜欢看神话故事。
wǒ xǐhuān kàn shénhuà gùshì.
I like to read mythology stories.
中国有许多美丽的神话传说。
zhōngguó yǒu xǔduō měilì de shénhuà chuánshuō.
China has many beautiful mythological legends.
神话是人类想象力的产物。
shénhuà shì rénlèi xiǎngxiànglì de chǎnwù.
Mythology is a product of human imagination.
传说 (chuánshuō)
legend
故事 (gùshi)
story
科学 (kēxué)
science
现实 (xiànshí)
reality
The Chinese word 神话 (shénhuà) for "mythology" is composed of two characters: 神 (shén), meaning "spirit," "deity," or "god," and 话 (huà), meaning "speech," "talk," or "story." Together, these characters form the compound word 神话, which literally means "god story" or "divine speech." This term is used to refer to a collection of traditional stories that involve supernatural beings, such as gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters. These stories often explain the origins of the world, the creation of humans, and the interactions between the divine and mortal realms. Chinese mythology is a rich and diverse tradition that has been passed down through generations and continues to be an important part of Chinese culture and literature.
