Chinese Character: 族 (zú - Ethnic Group)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 方 (square radical, indicates the semantic category related to a group or clan)
Stroke Count: 11
Character Decomposition: 方 + 矢 + 从 (The combination implies a group of people following a certain direction or principle)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zú (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
族 mainly refers to an ethnic group, clan, or family. It can also imply a group of things with common characteristics. “族”主要指民族、宗族或家族，也可表示具有共同特征的一类事物。
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 民族 (mín zú) - nationality, ethnic group
- 家族 (jiā zú) - family clan
- 种族 (zhǒng zú) - race
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
族是通常用作名词，可与其他字组合成与群体相关的复合词。“族”通常用作名词，可与其他字组合成与群体相关的复合词。
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
在Chinese文化中，“族”的概念历史悠久，强调家族纽带、民族认同和群体凝聚力。在中国文化中，“族”的概念历史悠久，强调家族纽带、民族认同和群体凝聚力。
7. Example Sentence (例句)
中国有56个民族。(Zhōngguó yǒu 56 gè mín zú.) - There are 56 ethnic groups in China.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of 族 as a group of people following a certain path (represented by 方), using tools (represented by 矢), and standing together (represented by 从). 你可以把“族”想象成一群人沿着某个方向（由“方”表示），使用工具（由“矢”表示），并团结在一起（由“从”表示）。