族

• 拼音: zú
• 汉字拆解: 族 = 方 (direction/region) + 㫃 (flag with arrows), representing a clan banner

含义

Ethnic group; clan; tribe; a group sharing common ancestry or characteristics.

Used to denote ethnic groups (民族), clans, or social groups sharing characteristics. China officially recognizes 56 ethnic groups (民族). Also used as a suffix for social groups like 上班族 (office workers).

例句

1. 中国是一个多民族国家，各族人民和谐共处。
2. 他正在研究西南地区少数民族的传统服饰和手工艺。
3. 这个古老的部族保留着独特的语言和宗教信仰。

用法指南

语境: ethnicity, anthropology, society

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他是哪个民族的？(Which ethnic group is he from?)
• 这个族群有独特的文化。(This ethnic group has a unique culture.)

错误说法

• 我的族是学生。(For social groups, use the full compound like 学生党, not 族 alone)

起源与历史

Originally depicted an arrow with feathers, representing a clan identified by distinctive arrow markings. Extended to mean groups sharing common ancestry.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal