Chinese word

中华民族

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng huá mín zú

Meaning

nounChinese nation

Example

学校教我们中华民族的历史。xué xiào jiào wǒ men zhōng huá mín zú de lì shǐ

The school teaches us the history of the Chinese nation.

More examples

很多中华民族的传统节日都有自己的习俗。hěn duō zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng jié rì dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xí sú

Many of the Chinese nation's traditional festivals have their own customs.

Core concept

A broad cultural and national umbrella connecting people from China's diverse ethnic communities.

Common phrases

保护中华民族的语言bǎo hù zhōng huá mín zú de yǔ yán
protect the Chinese nation's language
中华民族的传统节日zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng jié rì
the Chinese nation's traditional festivals

Similar words

民族mín zú: A people whose members share ancestry, culture, language, or another defining feature.
中国人zhōng guó rén: A person with Chinese nationality.

Definition in Chinese

指以共同历史与文化认同为纽带，由中国境内不同民族构成的概念整体。zhǐ yǐ gòng tóng lì shǐ yǔ wén huà rèn tóng wèi niǔ dài yóu zhōng guó jìng nèi bù tóng mín zú gòu chéng de gài niàn zhéng tǐ

Word origin

中华 (Zhōnghuá, "China's cultural sphere") combines with 民族 (mínzú, "ethnic group or nation") to name a larger community linked by history and culture.

Usage tips

This word has a formal, textbook-like register and fits discussions of history, education, and national identity more than casual talk about a person's hometown or background.