folk ballad; folk song; modern folk music
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
folk ballad; folk song, often related to current affairs or politics
Refers to traditional, orally transmitted songs reflecting the lives and social commentary of common people.
Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
mín民
yáo谣
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
nóng农
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This ancient folk ballad tells the story of farmers' lives.
Tā他
yòng用
mín民
yáo谣
de的
xíng形
shì式
fěng讽
cì刺
le了
dāng当
shí时
de的
tān贪
guān官
。
He used the form of a folk ballad to satirize the corrupt officials of the time.
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Xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
dōu都
bèi被
jì记
lù录
zài在
mín民
yáo谣
lǐ里
。
Many historical events were recorded in folk songs.
Mín民
jiān间
liú流
chuán传
zhe着
hěn很
duō多
guān关
yú于
ài爱
qíng情
de的
mín民
yáo谣
。
Many love ballads are passed down among the folk.
noun
modern folk music (genre)
A modern music genre featuring acoustic instruments and often narrative, personal, or socially conscious lyrics.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
mín民
yáo谣
gē歌
shǒu手
。
He is a famous folk singer.
Wǒ我
zuì最
jìn近
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tīng听
chéng城
shì市
mín民
yáo谣
。
I've been really into city folk music lately.