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Using 家族 (jiāzú) to express "family clan"
Structure
家族 + Noun (e.g., 企业, 历史)
Explanation
家族 (jiāzú) refers to an extended family or clan, emphasizing lineage, heritage, and shared identity across generations. Unlike 家庭 (jiātíng), which refers to an immediate household, 家族 highlights broader kinship ties and is often used when discussing family dynasties, businesses, or power.
Examples
他们家族在这个城市经商已经有一百多年了。
tāmen jiāzú zài zhège chéngshì jīngshāng yǐjīng yǒu yībǎi duō nián le.
Their family has been doing business in this city for over a hundred years.
这个家族的传统是每年春节全部人聚在一起。
zhège jiāzú de chuántǒng shì měi nián chūnjié quánbù rén jù zài yīqǐ.
This family's tradition is for everyone to gather together every Chinese New Year.
她是家族里第一个考上大学的人。
tā shì jiāzú lǐ dì yī gè kǎoshàng dàxué de rén.
She is the first person in the family to be admitted to university.