anecdote; little-known legend
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anecdote; little-known legend or story (often unrecorded in official history)
Refers to stories, legends, or anecdotes not widely known to the public, typically passed down orally rather than being recorded in official historical documents. Often carries a connotation of being interesting or amusing.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
yì逸
wén闻
。
This book records many ancient anecdotes.
Zhè这
xiē些
yì逸
wén闻
zài在
mín民
jiān间
guǎng广
wéi为
liú流
chuán传
。
These anecdotes are widely circulated among the people.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
jí集
jiā家
xiāng乡
de的
yì逸
wén闻
qù趣
shì事
。
He likes to collect interesting anecdotes from his hometown.
Lì历
shǐ史
xué学
jiā家
rèn认
wéi为
zhè这
xiē些
yì逸
wén闻
quē缺
fá乏
kě可
kào靠
zhèng证
jù据
。
Historians believe these anecdotes lack reliable evidence.