故事 gù shi
“narrative; story; tale”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
故事 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 650: 故事 gùshi — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 96
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 故事
故事 means a story or tale — something told or written with a plot, from a bedtime story to a novel's plot. It is a countable noun, usually taking 个, and goes with verbs like 讲 (tell), 听 (listen to) and 写 (write). The typical pattern is 讲/听 + 一个 + 故事.
例句Example sentences
- 妈妈每天晚上给我讲一个故事。mā ma měi tiān wǎn shàng gěi wǒ jiǎng yí gè gù shì.My mom tells me a story every night.
- 这个故事很有意思。zhè ge gù shì hěn yǒu yì si.This story is very interesting.
- 孩子们都喜欢听故事。hái zi men dōu xǐ huan tīng gù shì.Children all like listening to stories.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他给我讲了一本故事。
✓他给我讲了一个故事。
故事 takes the measure word 个; 本 is only for books (一本故事书).
义项All meanings
- gù shì: old practice
- gù shi: narrative; story; tale