"novel" in Chinese (Simplified)
小说
Definition
小说是一种篇幅较长的书面故事，通常讲述虚构的人物和事件，并以书的形式出版。它比短篇故事更长、情节也更完整。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
最常见的是名词，表示篇幅较长的虚构文学作品。在较正式的英语里，'novel' 也可以作形容词，表示“新颖的、不同寻常的”，但那是另一种用法。常见搭配有：'write a novel', 'read a novel', 'historical novel', 'crime novel'。
Examples
She is reading a novel on the bus.
她正在公交车上读一部**小说**。
He wrote his first novel last year.
他去年写了自己的第一部**小说**。
This novel is about a family in a small town.
这部**小说**讲的是一个小镇上的家庭。
I started that novel, but I couldn't get into it.
我开始读那本**小说**了，但就是看不进去。
Her new novel is apparently being turned into a TV series.
听说她的新**小说**要被改编成电视剧了。
If the movie feels rushed, it's probably because the novel is so detailed.
如果这部电影让人觉得节奏太赶，可能是因为原著**小说**太细致了。