讲个故事吧
jiǎng gè gùshi ba
Let's read a story · trad. 講個故事吧
讲个故事吧 (jiǎng ge gùshi ba) is a common and gentle way to ask someone to tell a story, often used by children requesting a bedtime story.
What does 讲个故事吧 (jiǎng gè gùshi ba) mean?
讲个故事吧 (jiǎng gè gùshi ba) means “let's read a story” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “tell a story particle.”
When to use it
Casual and endearing, typically used by children when asking a parent or caregiver to tell a story. It's a polite request rather than a demand.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “Jyahng guh GOO-shih bah.” The first syllable has a falling-rising tone, the second is light, the third is a falling tone, and the last is light.
Other ways to say it
- 讲故事jiǎng gùshitell a story
- 读故事dú gùshiread a story
- 听故事tīng gùshilisten to a story
Examples
妈妈，讲个故事吧！
māma, jiǎng gè gùshi ba!
Mom, tell a story!
我最喜欢睡前听爸爸讲故事。
wǒ zuì xǐhuan shuìqián tīng bàba jiǎng gùshi.
I love listening to Dad tell stories before bed.
你今天想讲什么故事？
nǐ jīntiān xiǎng jiǎng shénme gùshi?
What story do you want to tell today?
Pro tip: The particle 吧 (ba) softens the request, making it sound more like a suggestion or a plea, which is common when children ask for something.
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