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How to Write 族 (zú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

race

Tone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’

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STROKE BY STROKE

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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.

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race

Common words

mín zú

民族

nationality; ethnic group

guì zú

贵族

lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman

jiā zú

家族

family; clan

zhǒng zú

种族

race; ethnicity

zhōng huá mín zú

中华民族

the Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)

race; nationality; ethnicity; clan

Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY

Understanding 族

Detailed component breakdown coming soon

Use the stroke animation above to study the character’s complete form.

Traditional etymology note: A group of people that swear by 矢 a single flag 方

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LEARNING TIP

Remember 族

Say “zú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

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WORDS WITH 族

Common words and phrases

民族

mín zú

nationality; ethnic group

贵族

guì zú

lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman

家族

jiā zú

family; clan

种族

zhǒng zú

race; ethnicity

中华民族

zhōng huá mín zú

the Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)

race; nationality; ethnicity; clan

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IN CONTEXT

Example sentences

这个字是“族”。

Zhège zì shì “zú”.

This character is “族”.

我正在学习“族”字。

Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “zú” zì.

I am learning the character “族”.

请写一遍“族”。

Qǐng xiě yí biàn “zú”.

Please write “族” once.

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Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 族?

族 is written with 11 strokes.

What does 族 (zú) mean?

族 (zú) means race.

What is the radical of 族?

The radical of 族 is 方, associated with Not yet classified.