Writing
民族 (mínzú) — how to say "nation" in Chinese
民族
Nation, ethnic group
noun
Character composition
民
people
族
ethnic group
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Collocations
民族文化
mínzú wénhuà
national culture
少数民族
shǎoshù mínzú
ethnic minority
Examples
在这个多民族的国家里，不同民族的人们和谐地生活在一起，互相尊重彼此的文化。
In this multi-ethnic country, people of different ethnic groups live together harmoniously, respecting each other's cultures.
中国有五十六个民族。
China has fifty-six ethnic groups.
Frequently asked questions
Nation meaning in Chinese
"nation" in Chinese is 民族 (mínzú).
民族 meaning in English
民族 (mínzú) means "Nation, ethnic group".
How is 民族 pronounced?
It is pronounced mínzú (written as minzu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 民族: 民 has 5 strokes, 族 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 民族?
民族 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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