中华民族

• 拼音: zhōng huá mín zú
• 汉字拆解: 中 = middle; 华 = splendid, Chinese; 民 = the people; 族 = clan, ethnic group

含义

The Chinese nation; the Chinese people as a whole. A collective term for all ethnic groups within China.

A broad term encompassing all 56 officially recognised ethnic groups in China. Used in formal, patriotic, and cultural contexts to refer to the Chinese people as a unified nation. Frequently appears in political speeches, historical discussions, and cultural commentary. Carries a sense of shared cultural heritage and national identity. Not limited to the Han ethnic majority.

例句

1. 中华民族有五千年的历史。
2. 中华民族是一个勤劳勇敢的民族。
3. 保护传统文化是中华民族的责任。

用法指南

语境: cultural, historical, patriotic

语气: solemn

正确说法

• 中华民族有着悠久的文明。(The Chinese nation has a long civilisation.)
• 这是中华民族的传统节日。(This is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation.)

错误说法

• 我和中华民族吃了火锅。(Don't use 中华民族 to refer to a group of friends — it means the entire Chinese nation; say 朋友们 for specific groups)

起源与历史

中华 (China, Chinese civilisation) + 民族 (nation, people). 中华 is an ancient name for Chinese civilisation, and 民族 refers to an ethnic group or nation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal