A folktale is a tale or legend originating among a people.

民间故事是起源于一个民族的故事或传说

There is a folktale in northern China.

北方民间有这么一个传说。

The folktale he told to me is gruesome one.

他给我讲了个令人毛骨悚然的民间故事。

Folktale reflects demotic ideas about value.

民间故事反映民众的价值观念。

Really, it's more like a fable or a folktale.

真的，这有点儿像是个寓言或者是传说。

A Valentines' Day story adapted from a folktale of unknown origin.

一个情人节的故事改编自民间故事的起源不明。