This is the 2559th most frequent Chinese word.
神话
"Myth" or "mythology."
The word '神话' is used here to denote a myth or a traditional story usually involving supernatural beings or events.
这个故事讲述了一个动人的神话。
This story tells a touching myth.
In this sentence, '神话' metaphorically refers to unfounded or overly exaggerated beliefs or statements.
他的言论不过是毫无根据的神话。
His statements are nothing but baseless myths.
Here, '神话' is employed in the scholarly context of mythological origins or traditional stories as cultural narratives.