民族

mín zú
HSK 4
nationality, ethnic group
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

中国有五十六个民族。
zhōngguó yǒu wǔshíliù gè mínzú 。
China has fifty-six ethnic groups.
每个民族都有自己独特的文化。
měi gè mínzú dūyǒu zìjǐ dútè de wénhuà 。
Each ethnic group has its own unique culture.
你想了解更多关于这个民族的历史吗？
nǐxiǎng liǎojiě gēngduō guānyú zhègè mínzú de lìshǐ ma ？
Do you want to learn more about the history of this ethnic group?

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

种族zhǒngzú
race
种族 is often used to refer to a broader category of people based on shared characteristics, whereas 民族 typically emphasizes cultural and linguistic identity.

Words Starting With 民

民主mín zhǔ
democracy
民用mín yòng
(for) civilian use
民间mín jiān
among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments

Words Ending With 族

种族zhǒng zú
race; ethnicity
贵族guì zú
lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy

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