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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 神话 (shénhuà) to express 'myth' or 'mythology'

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 神话

    Explanation

    神话 means 'myth' or 'mythology,' referring to traditional stories about gods, heroes, and supernatural events. It can describe both individual myths and an entire body of mythological tradition, such as 中国神话 (Chinese mythology) or 印度神话 (Indian mythology).

    Examples

    • 后羿射日是中国神话中最有名的故事之一。

      Hòuyì shè rì shì Zhōngguó shénhuà zhōng zuì yǒumíng de gùshì zhī yī.

      Hou Yi shooting down the suns is one of the most famous stories in Chinese mythology.

    • 小时候爷爷常给我讲古代的神话故事。

      Xiǎo shíhou yéye cháng gěi wǒ jiǎng gǔdài de shénhuà gùshì.

      When I was little, Grandpa often told me ancient mythological stories.

    • 希腊神话里有很多关于英雄和怪兽的传说。

      Xīlà shénhuà lǐ yǒu hěn duō guānyú yīngxióng hé guàishòu de chuánshuō.

      Greek mythology has many legends about heroes and monsters.

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