神
话

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The word "神话" is formed by combining the character "神", meaning god or deity, with the character "话", meaning speech or words, to create a compound term that literally translates to "god speech" or "divine words", referring specifically to myths or mythology as narratives concerning gods and supernatural events.

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神话故事很有趣。

Shen2hua4 gu4shi4 hen3 you3qu4.

Myth stories are very interesting.

我们学习中国古代神话。

Wo3men xue2xi2 Zhong1guo2 gu3dai4 shen2hua4.

We study ancient Chinese mythology.

这本书讲述了许多希腊神话。

Zhe4 ben3 shu1 jiang3shu4 le xu3duo1 Xi1la4 shen2hua4.

This book tells many Greek myths.

神话反映了古人对世界的想象。

Shen2hua4 fan3ying4 le gu3ren2 dui4 shi4jie4 de xiang3xiang4.

Myths reflect ancient people's imagination of the world.

虽然神话并非历史事实，但它们具有重要的文化价值。

Sui1ran2 shen2hua4 bing4fei1 li4shi3 shi4shi2, dan4 ta1men ju4you3 zhong4yao4 de wen2hua4 jia4zhi2.

Although myths are not historical facts, they have important cultural value.

Word Definition - 神话

shén huà legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology

Individual Character Details

神 shén, shén
话 huà, huà