folk song; popular ballad
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folk song; popular ballad
archaicAn archaic term referring to popular songs or ballads from among the common people, often passed down orally. Also known as 俚曲 (lǐ qǔ).
Zhè这
shǒu首
sú俗
qǔ曲
liú流
chuán传
yú于
Jiāng江
nán南
shuǐ水
xiāng乡
，
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
dāng当
dì地
rén人
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This folk song has been passed down in the Jiangnan water towns, reflecting the lives of the local people.
Jiù旧
shí时
wén文
rén人
mò墨
kè客
cháng常
shōu收
jí集
gè各
dì地
sú俗
qǔ曲
，
zhěng整
lǐ理
chéng成
cè册
。
In the past, literati often collected folk songs from various regions and compiled them into books.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
lǐ俚
qǔ曲
jié节
zòu奏
míng明
kuài快
，
shēn深
shòu受
láo劳
dòng动
rén人
mín民
de的
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
This ballad has a lively rhythm and is deeply loved by working people.