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English translations
novel, fiction
Chinese characters:
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小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiăoshuō ) is composed of these characters:
小 (xiao)
, 说 (shuo)
小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiăoshuō ) in traditional characters
小說
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 小说 ( xiaoshuo / xiăoshuō ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin 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, ŏ, ù).
Zhe shi yi ben yi zhenshi shijian wei sucai de xiaoshuo.
Zhè shì yī bĕn yĭ zhēnshí shìjiàn wéi sùcái de xiăoshuō. – English translation: This is a novel based on real-life events.