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宗族
zōngzú
Description
宗族是很多有血缘关系的家庭，他们有同一个祖先，也常常有同一个姓。
A 宗族 is a group of many families related by blood, sharing a common ancestor and often the same surname.
在古代，宗族对一个人的生活非常重要。
In ancient times, 宗族 was very important to a person's life.
Meanings
宗族zōngzú
clan; people sharing the same ancestor and surname
他们是同一个宗族的人。
They belong to the same clan.
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Notes
- Etymology
宗 (ancestor/lineage) + 族 (family group), together meaning a patrilineal clan.
- Nuance
宗族 stresses shared ancestry and surname; 家族 is a broader term for extended family.
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