Writing
家族 (jiā zú) — how to say "family" in Chinese
家族
Family, clan
noun
Character composition
家
home, family
族
clan, tribe
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Collocations
家族历史
jiāzú lìshǐ
family history
Examples
我们家族每年都聚在一起庆祝新年。
Our family gathers together every year to celebrate the New Year.
我的家族很大。
My family is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "family" in Chinese?
"family" in Chinese is 家族 (jiā zú).
家族 meaning in English
家族 (jiā zú) means "Family, clan".
How is 家族 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā zú (written as jia zu, jiazu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Family in Chinese characters
It is written 家族: 家 has 10 strokes, 族 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 家族?
家族 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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