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The word 民族 is formed by combining the character 民, meaning "people" or "folk", with the character 族, meaning "clan" or "ethnic group", to create a compound term that denotes a cohesive human collective, such as a nation or an ethnic group, through the direct semantic merger of these two elements.

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中国有五十六个民族。

Zhōngguó yǒu wǔshíliù gè mínzú.

China has fifty-six ethnic groups.

少数民族文化丰富多彩。

Shǎoshù mínzú wénhuà fēngfù duōcǎi.

Ethnic minority cultures are rich and diverse.

每个民族都有自己的传统节日。

Měi gè mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de chuántǒng jiérì.

Every ethnic group has its own traditional festivals.

民族平等是国家的基本政策。

Mínzú píngděng shì guójiā de jīběn zhèngcè.

Ethnic equality is a basic national policy.

在全球化背景下，民族认同感显得尤为重要。

Zài quánqiúhuà bèijǐng xià, mínzú rèntóng gǎn xiǎndé yóuwéi zhòngyào.

In the context of globalization, ethnic identity feels particularly important.

Word Definition - 民族

mín zú nationality; ethnic group

Individual Character Details

民 mín, mín
族 zú