Definition
民居 (mín jū) refers specifically to traditional folk houses or vernacular dwellings that reflect local culture and history, like those in ancient villages. It differs from 房屋 (fáng wū) and 住宅 (zhù zhái), which are general terms for any house or residence, and from 居民 (jū mín), which means 'resident' (a person, not a building).
noun
traditional folk housesvernacular dwellings
Examples
- 民居。Zhèxiē mín jū yǐjīng yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lìshǐ le.These folk houses are already hundreds of years old.
- 民居。Yúnnán de mín jū fēnggé fēicháng dútè.The folk houses in Yunnan have a very unique style.
- 民居。Bǎohù mín jū duì chuánchéng wénhuà hěn zhòngyào.Protecting folk houses is very important for passing on culture.
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