族
族 (zú) · race
族 (zú) means “race”. It is made of 方 + 矢 and has 11 strokes.
Break 族 into its parts
What 族 is made of
- 方 fāng — square
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 矢 shǐ — arrow
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 天 tiān — sky
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 大 dà — big
Origin hint: A group of people that swear by 矢 a single flag 方 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
族 stroke order
Example sentences with 民族
中国有很多民族。Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō mínzú.China has many ethnic groups.
每个民族都有自己的节日。Měi ge mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de jiérì.Every ethnic group has its own festivals.
Words with 族
Also built with 方
- 仿fǎngto imitate
- 妨fángdamage
- 房fángbuilding
- 放fàngto put
- 施shīto grant
- 旁pángside
- 旅lǚjourney
- 旋xuánto revolve
- 旗qíbanner
- 纺fǎngto spin
- 肪fánganimal fat
- 访fǎngto visit
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zú |
|---|---|
| Meaning | race |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 方 (square, #70) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 族
What does 族 mean?
族 (zú) means “race”.
How many strokes does 族 have?
族 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 族?
The radical of 族 is 方 (fāng, “square”), Kangxi radical number 70.
What parts make up 族?
族 is made of 方 (square) and 矢 (arrow).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.