Writing
民歌 (mín gē) — how to say "folk song" in Chinese
民歌
Folk song
noun
Character composition
民
people
歌
song
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
民哥
folk song
mín gē · misspelling, nonstandard
Collocations
一首民歌
yī shǒu mín gē
one folk song
中国民歌
zhōng guó mín gē
Chinese folk song
唱民歌
chàng mín gē
to sing a folk song
Examples
她唱了一首古老的民歌。
She sang an ancient folk song.
我喜欢民歌。
I like folk songs.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "folk song" in Chinese?
"folk song" in Chinese is 民歌 (mín gē).
What does 民歌 mean in English?
民歌 (mín gē) means "Folk song".
How is 民歌 pronounced?
It is pronounced mín gē (written as min ge, minge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "folk song" in Chinese characters?
It is written 民歌: 民 has 5 strokes, 歌 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 民歌?
民歌 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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