Definition
民俗 (mín sú) refers specifically to folk customs and traditions of a people, often studied in anthropology or folklore. It is more academic and specific than 风俗 (fēng sú), which is the general word for any social custom or practice.
noun
folk customfolklore
Easily confused
- 民宿mín sùsound-alikehomestay, guesthouse
Examples
- 民俗。Měi ge dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de mín sú.Every place has its own unique folk customs.
- 民俗。Zhè běn shū xiángxì jièshào le Zhōngguó chuántǒng mín sú.This book introduces traditional Chinese folk customs in detail.
- 民俗。Yánjiū dìfang mín sú kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen liǎojiě lìshǐ.Studying local folk customs can help us understand history.
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