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民俗

mín sú
个 gè 种 zhǒng
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. popular custom

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Word relationships

Related words

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传统
chuán tǒng

tradition

民俗 is a subset of 传统, referring specifically to folk traditions.
习惯
xí guàn

habit

习惯 is a general habit, while 民俗 refers to collective customs.

Synonyms

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风俗
fēng sú

social custom

民俗 refers to folk customs collectively, 风俗 refers to social customs more broadly.

Usage notes

Collocations

民俗 often collocates with 文化 (mín sú wén huà, folk culture) or 活动 (mín sú huó dòng, folk activities).

Common mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 民俗 (collective folk customs) with 习惯 (individual habit).

Example Sentences

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这个地区的 民俗 很有趣。
The folk customs of this region are very interesting.

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Words Containing 民俗

民俗学
mín sú xué

folklore

Child Words of 民俗

俗
sú

custom

民
mín

(bound form) the people