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民间

mín jiān

HSK 6

Meaning

  • among the people
  • popular
  • folk
  • non-governmental
  • involving people rather than governments

Definition

指人民中间；与官方相对，常指非官方的、普通民众的领域或文化。

Among the people; as opposed to official, often referring to non-governmental, folk, or popular domains and culture.

Usage

常用于指民间艺术、民间传说、民间组织等，表示源自或属于普通民众的事物。

Commonly used in terms like folk art, folklore, civil organizations, indicating things originating from or belonging to ordinary people.

Examples

  • 1 民间故事是传统文化的重要组成部分。 (Folk tales are an important part of traditional culture.)
  • 2 这个民间组织致力于环保事业。 (This civil organization is dedicated to environmental protection.)
  • 3 民间艺术形式多样，如剪纸、皮影等。 (Folk art has various forms, such as paper cutting and shadow puppetry.)
  • 4 民间借贷在中国农村很常见。 (Private lending is common in rural China.)
  • 5 他收集了许多民间谚语。 (He collected many folk proverbs.)

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