gēyáo

歌谣

Word · NounTraditional歌謠

folk song; ballad; nursery rhyme

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Meanings

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1.

noun

folk song; ballad; nursery rhyme; traditional verse sung without instrumental accompaniment

Refers to traditional oral poetry or songs passed down through generations, often characterized by simple language, rhythmic structure, and lack of formal musical accompaniment.

Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
mín民
gē歌
shì是
zǔ祖
bèi辈
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
gē歌
yáo谣
 。

This ancient folk song is a ballad passed down from our ancestors.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
chàng唱
ér儿
gē歌
hé和
gē歌
yáo谣
 。

Children love to sing nursery rhymes and folk songs.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
mín民
jiān间
gē歌
yáo谣
de的
xíng形
shì式
 。

This poem adopts the form of folk ballads.

Zhè这
xiē些
gē歌
yáo谣
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
láo劳
dòng动
rén人
mín民
de的
zhì智
huì慧
 。

These ballads reflect the wisdom of working people.