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novel

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiao3shuo1 • xiǎoshuō

Meaning


Primary

novel

Alternatives

novels, fiction

Mnemonic


A 小說 novel is a book that depicts a 小 small world full of characters that 說 speak to you from the page.

Usage


我 喜歡 看 小說。

I like reading novels.

這 本 小說 很 有趣。

This novel is very interesting.

她 正在 寫 一 本 小說。

She is writing a novel.

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