- Home
- Dictionary
- 民族
民族
mín zú
Meaning
- nationality; ethnic group
Definition
指在历史上形成的有共同语言、共同地域、共同经济生活以及共同文化心理素质的稳定的人群共同体。
A stable community of people formed historically, sharing a common language, territory, economic life, and cultural-psychological characteristics.
Usage
常用于指国家层面的民族（如中华民族）或特定族群（如少数民族），强调其文化、历史或政治上的统一性。
Often used to refer to a nation at the state level (e.g., the Chinese nation) or a specific ethnic group (e.g., minority groups), emphasizing cultural, historical, or political unity.
Examples
- 1 中国是一个由56个民族组成的大家庭。（China is a big family composed of 56 ethnic groups.）
- 2 我们要尊重不同民族的文化传统。（We should respect the cultural traditions of different ethnic groups.）
- 3 这个地区有许多少数民族聚居。（This region is home to many ethnic minorities.）
- 4 民族复兴是每个中国人的梦想。（National rejuvenation is the dream of every Chinese.）
- 5 各民族之间应该团结友爱。（All ethnic groups should unite and be fraternal.）
- 6 民族服饰体现了不同文化的特色。（Ethnic costumes reflect the characteristics of different cultures.）
Put it into practice
Exam-style HSK drills with instant scoring and explanations.
Find my HSK level
Free · about 3 minutes · no account needed
Look up words like this on any website
The free HSK Training extension shows pinyin, meaning and HSK level when you hover Chinese text — anywhere on the web.