歌谣 gēyáo folksong
folksong; ballad; nursery rhyme
How to remember 歌谣: 歌 song + 谣 rumor = folksong.
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How it is used
- 'Folk song, ballad, nursery rhyme' - 民间歌谣 (mínjiān gēyáo) folk ballads.
- Traditional, orally transmitted songs of the common people, often simple and rhymed.
- Cultural/literary term; 童谣 (tóngyáo) is the children's-rhyme subtype.