anecdote; little-known story
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
anecdote; little-known episode or story about a person (often not recorded in official histories)
literaryOften used in historical, biographical, or literary contexts. Also commonly written as 逸事. Typically refers to interesting but unofficial stories about famous people.
Zhè这
bù部
shū书
lǐ里
jì记
zǎi载
le了
hěn很
duō多
míng名
rén人
yì轶
shì事
。
This book records many anecdotes about famous people.
Zhè这
xiē些
lì历
shǐ史
yì轶
shì事
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
tí提
gōng供
le了
bù不
tóng同
de的
shì视
jiǎo角
。
These historical anecdotes provide us with different perspectives.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
jí集
wén文
tán坛
yì轶
shì事
。
He enjoys collecting literary anecdotes.
Mín民
jiān间
liú流
chuán传
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
guān关
yú于
zhè这
wèi位
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
yì轶
shì事
。
Many anecdotes about this emperor circulate among the people.