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民歌

míngē
noun HSK 6 #21,990

Measure Word

一首民歌 shǒu

Meanings

  1. 1 folk song
  2. 2 traditional song of the people

Characters

民
mín
people; folk
歌
gē
song
Songs of the people — folk songs passed down through generations.

Examples

她最喜欢唱民歌。
Tā zuì xǐhuān chàng míngē.
She loves singing folk songs the most.
中国各地都有自己的民歌。
Zhōngguó gèdì dōu yǒu zìjǐ de míngē.
Different regions of China all have their own folk songs.
这首民歌已经流传了几百年。
Zhè shǒu míngē yǐjīng liúchuán le jǐbǎi nián.
This folk song has been passed down for hundreds of years.

Tips

culture
Chinese folk songs vary hugely by region. Famous examples include 茉莉花 (Mòlìhuā, Jasmine Flower) and 康定情歌 (Kāngdìng Qínggē, Kangding Love Song).

Stroke Order

民 mín
歌 gē