Writing
民间 (mín jiān) — how to say "folk" in Chinese
民间
Folk; among the people; non-governmental
noun
Character composition
民
people
间
between, among
Radicals / Keys
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Collocations
在民间流传
zài mín jiān liú chuán
to circulate among the people
民间故事
mín jiān gù shì
folk tale
民间艺术
mín jiān yì shù
folk art
Examples
这个美丽的传说在民间流传了很久。
This beautiful legend has been passed down among the people for a long time.
这是民间故事。
This is a folk tale.
Frequently asked questions
Folk meaning in Chinese
"folk" in Chinese is 民间 (mín jiān).
民间 meaning in English
民间 (mín jiān) means "Folk; among the people; non-governmental".
How is 民间 pronounced?
It is pronounced mín jiān (written as min jian, minjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "folk" in Chinese characters?
It is written 民间: 民 has 5 strokes, 间 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 民间?
民间 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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