mín
yáo

common
noun

Meaning of 民谣

民谣 means folk ballad; folk song, often related to current affairs or politics; modern folk music (genre). Pronounced mín yáo.

  • folk ballad; folk song, often related to current affairs or politics
  • modern folk music (genre)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shǒu
lǎo
de
mín
yáo
jiǎng
shù
le
nóng
mín
de
shēng
huó
 

This ancient folk ballad tells the story of farmers' lives.

yòng
mín
yáo
de
xíng
shì
fěng
le
dāng
shí
de
tān
guān
 

He used the form of a folk ballad to satirize the corrupt officials of the time.

duō
shǐ
shì
jiàn
dōu
bèi
zài
mín
yáo
 

Many historical events were recorded in folk songs.

Mín
jiān
liú
chuán
zhe
hěn
duō
guān
ài
qíng
de
mín
yáo
 

Many love ballads are passed down among the folk.