Definition
民间 (mín jiān) is a noun meaning 'the sphere of ordinary people' — it refers to the domain of everyday life, folk culture, or non-governmental activities, as opposed to official or government institutions. Unlike 人民 or 大众 which name the people as a group, 民间 denotes the realm between individuals and the state. When used attributively, it means 'folk' or 'civilian' (e.g. 民间故事 folk tale, 民间组织 NGO).
noun
the sphere of ordinary people (as opposed to the government or official institutions)(used attributively) folkpopularcivilian
Examples
- 民间。Zhège gùshi zài mín jiān liúchuán hěn guǎng.This story is widely circulated among the people.
- 民间。Zhè jiā mín jiān zǔzhī bāngzhù le hěn duō pínkùn értóng.This non-governmental organization helped many poor children.
- 民间。Liǎng guó de mín jiān jiāoliú cùjìn le hùxiāng lǐjiě.The people-to-people exchanges between the two countries promoted mutual understanding.
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