神话 shénhuà legend
legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology
How to remember 神话: 神 god + 话 speech = legend.
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How it is used
- A myth / legend - 希腊神话 (Xīlà shénhuà) Greek mythology; 神话故事 mythological tales.
- Also figurative: 创造神话 create a legend/miracle, or 破灭的神话 a shattered myth (an unfounded belief). Contrast 传说 (chuánshuō, folk legend) - 神话 involves gods and creation stories.