部族 (bù zú) — tribe, clan
Definition
部族 (bùzú) means a tribe or clan, usually a larger, traditional group often with shared ancestry, language, and culture. Differs from 民族 (a nation/people) by being smaller and more kinship-based.
noun
tribeclan
Examples
- 部族。Zhè ge bù zú de lì shǐ kě yǐ zhuī sù dào jǐ qiān nián yǐ qián.The history of this tribe can be traced back thousands of years.
- ，部族。Zài fēi zhōu, xǔ duō bù zú réng rán bǎo chí zhe chuán tǒng de yóu mù shēng huó.In Africa, many tribes still maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle.
- ，部族。Tā shì yí wèi rén lèi xué jiā, zhuān mén yán jiū gǔ dài bù zú de wén huà biàn qiān.She is an anthropologist who specializes in the cultural changes of ancient tribes.
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