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clan

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi4zu2 shìzú

Meaning


Primary

clan

Mnemonic


A 氏族 clan in ancient China had all members within the 族 clan share something akin to a 氏 family name.

Usage


这 个 氏族 有 很 长 的 历史。

This clan has a long history.

每 个 氏族 有 自己 的 文化。

Each clan has its own culture.

他们 是 同一 个 氏族 的 成员。

They are members of the same clan.