Writing
族 (zú) — how to say "clan" in Chinese
族
Clan, ethnic group
suffix
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Examples
中国有56个民族。
China has 56 ethnic groups.
他是汉族。
He is Han Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
Clan meaning in Chinese
"clan" in Chinese is 族 (zú).
族 meaning in English
族 (zú) means "Clan, ethnic group".
How is 族 pronounced?
It is pronounced zú (written as zu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for clan
It is written 族 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 族?
族 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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