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民俗

mín sú

HSK 6

Meaning

  • popular custom

Definition

指民间风俗,即民众在长期社会生活中形成的风俗习惯。

Folk customs; the traditional customs and practices of a community.

Usage

用于描述特定地区或群体的传统习俗、节日、仪式等文化现象。

Used to describe traditional customs, festivals, rituals, and other cultural phenomena of a specific region or group.

Examples

  • 1 春节期间,各地民俗活动丰富多彩,如舞龙舞狮、贴春联等。 (During the Spring Festival, folk customs across regions are rich and varied, such as dragon and lion dances, pasting Spring Festival couplets.)
  • 2 这本书详细介绍了中国各地的民俗文化。 (This book introduces in detail the folk culture of various parts of China.)
  • 3 当地民俗中,新娘要跨火盆以驱邪避灾。 (In local folk customs, the bride must step over a brazier to ward off evil and avoid disaster.)
  • 4 民俗学研究有助于我们理解不同民族的文化传统。 (The study of folklore helps us understand the cultural traditions of different ethnic groups.)
  • 5 这个村庄保留了许多古老的民俗,吸引了大量游客。 (This village preserves many ancient folk customs, attracting a large number of tourists.)

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