"novellas" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 中篇小说

Definition

中篇小说是比短篇小说长，但比长篇小说短的小说体裁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“中篇小说”多用于文学领域，与“小说”（长篇）和“短篇小说”区分开来。通常结构较为简洁，故事线较少。

Examples

She enjoys reading novellas in her free time.

她喜欢在空闲时阅读**中篇小说**。

The library has a special section for novellas.

图书馆有专门的**中篇小说**区。

Many famous authors have written novellas.

许多著名作家都写过**中篇小说**。

If you don’t have time for a long book, try reading some novellas instead.

如果你没时间读长书，不如试试几本**中篇小说**。

Some novellas are so powerful, they leave a bigger impact than a full novel.

有些**中篇小说**比长篇小说更令人印象深刻。

Last summer, I discovered a collection of classic novellas while traveling.

去年夏天旅行时，我发现了一套经典**中篇小说**集。