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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

民族 [mínzú]
  1. 1. noun nationality
    少数民族
    ethnic minority

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

民族 [mínzú]
  1. 1. nation; nationality; ethnic group
    国内各民族的团结
    the unity of our various nationalities

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

民族 [mínzú]
  1. 1. 人类在历史上形成的有共同语言、共同地域、共同经济生活以及表现于共同文化上的共同心理素质的稳定的共同体
    民族国家
    少数民族
  2. 2. 泛指历史上形成的处于不同社会发展阶段的各种人的共同体
    古代民族游牧民族中华民族

Examples

我们要突破不同民族之间的文化壁障,促进各民族的团结。
We must overcome cultural obstacles between different minorities, and promote national solidarity.
每个民族都有各自的民族共同语。
Every nation has its common national language.
民族败类
scum of a nation
灿烂的民族文化
splendid national culture
我们要诚心诚意地积极帮助少数民族发展经济建设和文化建设。
We must sincerely and actively help the minority nationalities to develop their economy and culture.
出卖民族利益
betray the interests of the nation
抗日战争是一场关系民族存亡的战争。
The War of Resistance Against Japan was a life-and-death struggle for the Chinese nation.
民族服装
national or ethnic costume
民族复兴
national rejuvenation

Word Decomposition


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