族人 (zú rén) — clan members, relatives (of the same clan or lineage)
Definition
族人 refers specifically to members of the same 族 (clan or ethnic/kinship group), emphasizing shared lineage. 家族 is broader, denoting the family/clan as a whole rather than its individual members.
noun
clan membersrelatives (of the same clan or lineage)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 族人。Zhè wèi lǎo rén shì cūn lǐ zuì nián zhǎng de zú rén.This elderly person is the oldest clan member in the village.
- 族人。Tā men jiā zú měi nián dōu huì jǔ xíng zú rén jù huì.Their clan holds a gathering of clan members every year.
- 族人。Gǔ dài zú rén zhī jiān cháng cháng hù xiāng bāng zhù.In ancient times, clan members often helped each other.
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