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市民文学

市民文学 — “Urban popular literature that emerged in late feudal society”

市民文学 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Urban popular literature that emerged in late feudal society”. Catering to the needs and tastes of city dwellers. It typically depicts the lives, joys, and sorrows of the urban common folk, reflecting their thoughts and aspirations. Literally, “Citizen Literature”.

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市民文学 Pronunciation and Pinyin

市民文学 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
市
shì5market city
民
mín5the common people
文
wén4written language and culture
学
xué8learn, study, school, knowledge

Example Sentence with 市民文学

研究人员认为,宋元时期的市民文学深刻反映了当时普通百姓的日常生活和情感世界。
Researchers believe that urban popular literature from the Song and Yuan dynasties deeply reflected the daily lives and emotional world of ordinary people at that time.

Idioms Related to 市民文学

More idioms starting with 市

  • shì市bù不èr二jià价Fair and honest trade
  • shì市jǐng井zhī之tú徒vulgar uncultured common folk
  • shì市jǐng井zhī之chén臣commoner from the marketplace
  • shì市jǐng井xiǎo小rén人vulgar, petty person
  • shì市jǐng井wú无lài赖urban street rascal
  • shì市yuàn怨jié结huò祸incur resentment and invite disaster
  • shì市ēn恩jià嫁yuàn怨curry favor while shifting blame
  • shì市wú无èr二jià价fair and consistent market prices
  • shì市dào道zhī之jiāo交fair-weather friendship

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What does 市民文学 mean?

市民文学 (shì mín wén xué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Urban popular literature that emerged in late feudal society”.

How do you pronounce 市民文学?

市民文学 is pronounced shì mín wén xué in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 市民文学 literally mean?

Literally, 市民文学 means “Citizen Literature”. It is used to mean “Urban popular literature that emerged in late feudal society”.

What is the Chinese definition of 市民文学?

封建社会后期,适应城市居民需要而产生的一种文学。内容大多描写市民社会的生活和悲欢离合的故事,反映市民阶层的思想和愿望。宋元明话本是其代表作品。

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