a story on everybody's lips; a much-told tale
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a story on everybody's lips; a much-told tale; anecdote
literaryRefers to a positive or interesting story (often historical or legendary) that has been widely circulated and become a part of cultural conversation. It carries a commendatory sense.
Tā他
men们
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
bèi被
chuán传
wéi为
qiān千
gǔ古
jiā佳
huà话
。
Their friendship has been passed down as an eternal tale of virtue.
Zhè这
duàn段
lì历
shǐ史
gù故
shi事
yǐ已
chéng成
dāng当
dì地
jiā佳
huà话
。
This historical anecdote has become a local legend.
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Wén文
rén人
mò墨
kè客
cháng常
jiāng将
cǐ此
shì事
zuò作
wéi为
jiā佳
huà话
shū书
xiě写
。
Literati often wrote about this event as a celebrated story.