clan; family; extended family
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
clan; extended family group
Refers to a large social unit, often sharing a common surname and lineage, that extends beyond the immediate nuclear family. It encompasses multiple generations.
Zhè这
ge个
dà大
jiā家
zú族
de的
lì历
shǐ史
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
Míng明
cháo朝
。
This large clan's history can be traced back to the Ming dynasty.
Měi每
féng逢
Chūn春
Jié节
，
zhěng整
ge个
jiā家
zú族
dōu都
huì会
jù聚
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
chī吃
fàn饭
。
Every Spring Festival, the entire extended family gathers together for a meal.
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Tā他
jì继
chéng承
le了
jiā家
zú族
de的
shēng生
yì意
。
He inherited the family business.
Jiā家
zú族
guān观
niàn念
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
The concept of clan is very important in traditional Chinese culture.
Zhè这
ge个
cūn村
zi子
de的
dà大
bù部
fen分
rén人
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
tóng同
yī一
ge个
jiā家
zú族
。
Most of the people in this village belong to the same clan.