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The Chinese word xiaoshuo - 小说 - xiǎoshuō
(novel in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xiǎoshuō
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English translations
novel, fiction
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小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiǎoshuō ) in traditional characters
小說
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiǎoshuō ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Zhe shi yi ben yi zhenshi shijian wei sucai de xiaoshuo.
Zhè shì yī běn yǐ zhēnshí shìjiàn wéi sùcái de xiǎoshuō.– English translation: This is a novel based on real-life events.
Topic
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
little | theory
Chinese words containing the word 小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiǎoshuō ) :
kēhuànxiǎoshuō ( 科幻小说 : science fiction novel ), kǒngbù xiǎoshuō ( 恐怖小说 : horror novel )
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