族 Stroke Order — How to Write 族
族 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 方, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
族 Radical and Character Components
族 is an ideographic compound. A group of people that swear by 矢 a single flag 方.
Radical: 方 + 7 more strokes
族 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zú
Meanings of 族 in Chinese
1
zú族
Clan; family; a group of people with common ancestry or surnames.
这个家族的历史可以追溯到几百年前。
The history of this family can be traced back hundreds of years.
Refers to a group of people sharing a common origin and genetic characteristics, similar to the concept of 'race' or 'clan'.
他们是同一个大家族的人。
They belong to the same large family/clan.
A stable, historically formed community of people sharing common language, economic life, and culture.
我们这个族群的人们，都非常重视传统节日。
People in our community highly value traditional festivals.
A general term for a group of people living together, often sharing common ancestry; a clan or lineage.
他们属于同一个宗族，世代居住在这里。
They belong to the same clan and have lived here for generations.
A large category or group of things sharing common properties.
芳香族化合物因其特殊的环状结构而闻名。
Aromatic compounds are known for their special cyclic structure.
In feudal times, '族' referred to a cruel form of punishment where an entire family or clan, including maternal and marital relatives, was executed for the crime of one individual (e.g., 族灭, 'exterminate the clan').
古籍中记载，若有人犯下滔天大罪，便可能面临族灭的惩罚。
Ancient texts record that if someone committed a heinous crime, they might face the punishment of clan extermination.
To gather or concentrate, referring to people or elements assembling.
人们渐渐族聚在一起，倾听老者的故事。
People gradually gathered together, listening to the elder's story.
Common Words and Phrases with 族
1
Clan property; property jointly owned by a family or clan, such as land or ancestral temples.
他们决定将部分族产捐赠给当地的慈善机构，以帮助社区。
They decided to donate a portion of the clan property to a local charity to help the community.
2
Regulations of the clan, used to govern the behavior of its members under the patriarchal system.
为了维护家族的和睦，长辈们经常强调族规的重要性。
To maintain family harmony, elders often emphasize the importance of ancestral rules.
3
of the same clan or race
这种鸟儿只在特定季节迁徙，与其他族类有显著区别
This type of bird only migrates in specific seasons, showing significant differences from other kinds.
4
A genealogy book or family tree of a clan or family.
我们家的族谱记载了从清朝至今的家族历史。
Our family's genealogy records the family history from the Qing Dynasty to the present.
5
relatives of the same clan
每年春节，他都会回到老家，和族亲们一起庆祝。
Every Spring Festival, he returns to his old home and celebrates with his clan relatives.
6
clan authority
随着现代观念的普及，传统的族权观念逐渐淡化。
With the popularization of modern concepts, traditional notions of patriarchal clan power gradually faded.
7
Clansman
每年春节，我们都会回到村里和族人一起庆祝，分享美食，共叙天伦
Every Spring Festival, we return to the village to celebrate with our kin, share food, and enjoy family time.
8
Land collectively owned by a clan.
为了维持祠堂的日常开销，村里的长者决定将部分族田出租给佃农。
To cover the daily expenses of the ancestral temple, the village elders decided to lease out a portion of the clan land to tenant farmers.
9
Clan leader; head of a clan
在每年的家族聚会上，老李族长都会讲述家族的历史故事。
At the annual family gathering, old Patriarch Li would recount the family's historical stories.
10
seniors in a clan
在家族聚会中，大家都会向族尊请教关于家族事务的意见。
During family gatherings, everyone consults the clan elder for advice on family matters.
More words with 族
- bāo胞zú族fellow countrymen, kin
- bù部zú族tribe
- lǔ卤zú族the halogen family
- miè灭zú族genocide, racial extermination
- shì氏zú族clan
- yáo瑶zú族Yao people, Yao
- zōng宗zú族clan, lineage
- dàn氮zú族Nitrogen group, Nitrogen family
- shē畲zú族She people
- yí彝zú族Yi people, Yi ethnic group
- ā阿chāng昌zú族Achang, Achang people
- luò珞bā巴zú族Lhoba, Lhoba people
- dǐng鼎zú族Prominent Clan, Elite Family
- qī戚zú族relatives, kinsfolk
- sā撒lā拉zú族Salar people, Salar ethnic group
- shì势zú族family of power and influence
- wǎ佤zú族Wa, Wa people
- shù庶zú族Commoner families; ordinary people.
- mù仫lǎo佬zú族Mulao people
- gē仡lǎo佬zú族Gelao ethnic group, Gelao people
Idioms with 族
- fēi非wǒ我zú族lèi类not of our kind
- míng名mén门wàng望zú族distinguished and influential family
- gāo高mén门dà大zú族prominent and powerful families
- gāo高mén门jù巨zú族prominent and wealthy families
- jù聚zú族ér而jū居live together as a clan
- míng名mén门dà大zú族prestigious and influential family
- míng名mén门jiù旧zú族prestigious old aristocratic family
- míng名mén门shì世zú族distinguished and influential family
- míng名mén门yòu右zú族distinguished and influential family
- péng朋zuò坐zú族zhū诛friends implicated, clan exterminated
- zhé折ér而zú族zhī之overthrow and exterminate a family
- fāng方mìng命pǐ圮zú族defy orders and harm kin
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Open the tool →Questions about 族
What does 族 mean in Chinese?
族 (zú) means “Clan” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 族?
族 is pronounced zú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 族 have?
族 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 族?
族 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 方. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 族?
The radical of 族 is 方, and 族 is an ideographic compound.