民歌 míngē folk song
How to remember 民歌: 民 citizens + 歌 song = folk song.
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How it is used
- A folk song - 陕北民歌 (Shǎnběi míngē) northern-Shaanxi folk songs, 一首民歌 (yì shǒu míngē) a folk song.
- Traditional songs of the common people, passed down orally; measure words 支/首.
- Contrast 流行歌 (liúxínggē, pop song); 民歌 is folk/traditional.