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    Using 部族 (bùzú) to refer to "tribe" or "clan"

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    Explanation

    部族 means "tribe" or "clan" and refers to a social group bound by shared ancestry, culture, or territory. It is commonly used in historical contexts when discussing ancient peoples and their conflicts.

    Examples

    • 这个地区曾经住着许多不同的部族。

      zhège dìqū céngjīng zhù zhe xǔduō bùtóng de bùzú.

      Many different tribes once lived in this region.

    • 两个部族之间为了水源发生了冲突。

      liǎng ge bùzú zhījiān wèile shuǐyuán fāshēng le chōngtū.

      The two tribes came into conflict over water resources.

    • 那本书讲的是古代草原部族的故事。

      nà běn shū jiǎng de shì gǔdài cǎoyuán bùzú de gùshì.

      That book tells the story of ancient grassland tribes.

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