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Chinese
yáo
Meaning: ballad; folk song; a circulated traditional song or saying
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

這支古老的謠,至今仍在民間傳唱。
这支古老的谣,至今仍在民间传唱。
This ancient ballad is still sung in many places today.

Usage Notes

This is a literary word for a traditional song or orally transmitted verse. In everyday Chinese, compounds such as folk song and rumor are more common.

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