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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɛːʁçən
"Die Kinder hören gerne Märchen vor dem Schlafengehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A genre of Korean literature that includes fairy tales and fables, often conveying moral lessons.
"The children enjoyed listening to traditional Donghwa before bedtime." - 2
A specific story or tale within the Donghwa genre.
"The Donghwa about the tiger and the rabbit is a classic tale in Korean culture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Donghwa' (동화) is derived from Korean, where '동' means 'east' and '화' means 'transformation' or 'change'. Historically, it refers to a genre of storytelling that conveys moral lessons, often through fables and fairy tales, evolving in Korean literature from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Donghwa" is said worldwide
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Conte de fées
Transliteration: kɔ̃t də fɛ
"Les enfants adorent écouter des contes de fées avant de dormir."
Märchen
Transliteration: ˈmɛːʁçən
"Die Kinder hören gerne Märchen vor dem Schlafengehen."
Favola
Transliteration: ˈfavola
"I bambini amano ascoltare favole prima di andare a letto."
Cuento de hadas
Transliteration: ˈkwento ðe ˈaðas
"A los niños les encanta escuchar cuentos de hadas antes de dormir."
Conto de fadas
Transliteration: ˈkõtu dʒi ˈfadɐs
"As crianças adoram ouvir contos de fadas antes de dormir."
कथा
Transliteration: kathā
"बच्चों को सोने से पहले कथाएँ सुनना पसंद है।"
童话
Transliteration: tónghuà
"孩子们喜欢在睡觉前听童话。"
동화
Transliteration: donghwa
"아이들은 잠자기 전에 동화를 듣는 것을 좋아합니다."
おとぎ話
Transliteration: otogibanashi
"子供たちは寝る前におとぎ話を聞くのが好きです。"
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