民谣

mín yáo · min yao

Traditional 民謠

Meaning

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  1. ballad
  2. folk song

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)首(shǒu)民(mín)谣(yáo)讲(jiǎng)的(de)是(shì)一(yí)个(gè)古(gǔ)老(lǎo)的(de)爱(ài)情(qíng)故(gù)事(shì)。

This folk song tells an ancient love story.

02

爷(yé)爷(ye)一(yì)边(biān)弹(tán)吉(jí)他(tā),一(yì)边(biān)唱(chàng)起(qǐ)家(jiā)乡(xiāng)的(de)民(mín)谣(yáo)。

Grandpa played the guitar and sang a folk song from his hometown.

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