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民間故事

简民间故事 · 繁民間故事

Mandarin · pinyin mín jiān gù shi

folk story
folktale

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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2–1–4–5 · min2 jian1 gu4 shi5

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noun

folk story; folktale; fairy tale

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