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民歌

mín gē

HSK 6

Meaning

  • folk song

Definition

民间歌曲,指在民间广泛流传、反映人民生活和情感的歌曲。

Folk song, a song that is widely spread among the people and reflects their lives and emotions.

Usage

用于指代具有地域特色、口耳相传的传统歌曲,常与流行歌曲、艺术歌曲相对。

Used to refer to traditional songs with regional characteristics that are passed down orally, often in contrast to pop songs or art songs.

Examples

  • 1 壮族民歌以其优美的旋律和丰富的歌词内容而闻名。 (Zhuang folk songs are famous for their beautiful melodies and rich lyrical content.)
  • 2 这位歌手擅长演唱民歌,每次演出都受到观众的热烈欢迎。 (This singer is good at singing folk songs and is warmly welcomed by the audience every performance.)
  • 3 民歌演唱比赛吸引了来自全国各地的选手参加。 (The folk song singing competition attracted contestants from all over the country.)
  • 4 在传统节日里,人们常常聚集在一起唱民歌,庆祝丰收。 (During traditional festivals, people often gather to sing folk songs and celebrate the harvest.)
  • 5 这首民歌改编自一首古老的民谣,旋律简单而动人。 (This folk song is adapted from an ancient ballad, with a simple and touching melody.)
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