民谣 (mín yáo) — folk songs; folk rhymes
Definition
民谣 (mín yáo) refers specifically to folk songs passed down among ordinary people, often reflecting local life and stories. Counted with 首.
noun
folk songsfolk rhymes
Measure word · 首
Examples
- 民谣。Tā shōu jí le xǔ duō dì fāng mín yáo.He collected many local folk songs.
- 民谣。Zhè shǒu mín yáo jiǎng shù le yí gè gǔ lǎo de chuán shuō.This folk song tells an ancient legend.
- 民谣。mín yáo Yīn yuè fǎn yìng le pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó.Folk music reflects the lives of ordinary people.
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