shǐ​shī

epic

史诗 (史詩) shǐ​shī
epic noun
a long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds or historical events

The Homeric Epics are treasures of ancient Greek literature.

grand saga noun
a monumental story or sequence of events, often applied to films or history

This sci-fi blockbuster has been hailed as a magnificent space epic.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.58 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.81 per million

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