Writing
种族 (zhǒng zú) — how to say "race" in Chinese
种族
Race, ethnic group
noun
Character composition
种
kind, type, seed
族
family, clan, nationality
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
种族问题
zhǒng zú wèn tí
racial issue
种族歧视
zhǒng zú qí shì
racial discrimination
种族平等
zhǒng zú píng děng
racial equality
Examples
世界上有很多不同的种族和文化。
There are many different races and cultures in the world.
种族不同
The races are different.
Frequently asked questions
Race meaning in Chinese
"race" in Chinese is 种族 (zhǒng zú).
种族 meaning in English
种族 (zhǒng zú) means "Race, ethnic group".
How is 种族 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǒng zú (written as zhong zu, zhongzu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "race" in Chinese characters?
It is written 种族: 种 has 9 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 种族?
种族 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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