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    Referring to a tribe with 部落 (bùluò)

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    Structure

    Adjective + 部落 / 部落 + Noun

    Explanation

    部落 (bùluò) means "tribe" or "clan" and refers to a social group bound by kinship, shared territory, or common customs. It is used in historical, anthropological, and modern contexts to describe indigenous or traditional communities.

    Examples

    • 那个部落的人至今保持着传统的生活方式。

      Nàge bùluò de rén zhìjīn bǎochízhe chuántǒng de shēnghuó fāngshì.

      The people of that tribe still maintain a traditional way of life to this day.

    • 考古学家在山区发现了一个古代部落的遗址。

      Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zài shānqū fāxiànle yī gè gǔdài bùluò de yízhǐ.

      Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient tribe in the mountains.

    • 这个部落有自己独特的语言和文化。

      Zhège bùluò yǒu zìjǐ dútè de yǔyán hé wénhuà.

      This tribe has its own unique language and culture.

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