Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
民间
mínjiān
Description
“民间”指的是普通老百姓中间,不是政府或官方的。
"民间" refers to among ordinary people, not the government or official.
我们常说民间故事、民间艺术,这些都来自人民的生活。
We often talk about 民间 stories and 民间 art, which come from the lives of the people.
Meanings
民间mínjiān
among the common people; folk
我喜欢听民间故事。
I like listening to folk tales.
民间mínjiān
non-governmental; unofficial
这是一个民间组织。
This is a grassroots organization.
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Notes
- Etymology
民 (people) + 间 (among), literally "among the people".
- Nuance
often contrasts with 官方 (official) or 政府 (government).
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