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“race” in Chinese

Chinese

Also赛跑 (sài pǎo)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǒng zú

Example

我们要反对种族歧视。wǒ men yào fǎn duì zhǒng zú qí shì

We must oppose racial discrimination.

Illustration for 种族 (race)

How to say “race” in Chinese

“Race” in Chinese is 种族 (zhǒng zú).

A way of grouping people by features thought to come from birth or family inheritance, rather than by language, place, or personal choice.

Full entry for 种族: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 种族

不同种族之间的交流很重要。bù tóng zhǒng zú zhī jiān de jiāo liú hěn zhòng yào

Communication among different races is important.

Tips for using 种族

  • The word often has a formal and sensitive tone, so it appears more in discussions of history, society, and public policy than in casual small talk.

Other Chinese words for “race”

我们在公园里赛跑。wǒ men zài gōng yuán lǐ sài pǎo

We are racing in the park.

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