民间

mín jiān

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. among the people
2. popular
3. folk
4. non-governmental
5. involving people rather than governments

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 官方 guān fāng 官方 guān fāng government governmental vs non-governmental: government

Related words

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• 民众 mín zhòng 民众 mín zhòng the populace; the masses; the common people refers to the general populace: the populace; the masses; the common people
• 草根 cǎo gēn 草根 cǎo gēn grass roots (lit. and fig.) grassroots level, common people: grass roots (lit. and fig.)

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in fixed phrases like 民间传说 (folk legend), 民间艺术 (folk art), 民间组织 (non-governmental organization).

Example Sentences

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这个故事来自 民间 传说。

This story comes from folklore.

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Words Containing 民间

• 国际民间组织 国际民间组织 guó jì mín jiān zǔ zhī: international humanitarian organization
• 民间传说 民间传说 mín jiān chuán shuō: popular tradition
• 民间故事 民间故事 mín jiān gù shi: folk story
• 民间组织 民间组织 mín jiān zǔ zhī: association
• 民间习俗 民间习俗 mín jiān xí sú: folk customs
• 民间舞 民间舞 mín jiān wǔ: folk dance
• 民间舞蹈 民间舞蹈 mín jiān wǔ dǎo: folk dance
• 民间艺术 民间艺术 mín jiān yì shù: folk art
• 民间音乐 民间音乐 mín jiān yīn yuè: folk music

Child Words of 民间

• 间 间 jiān: between
• 间 间 jiàn: gap
• 民 民 mín: (bound form) the people