No. 2,433 in Chinese
家族
"家族" (jiāzú) means "family" or "clan," referring to a group of people related by blood or ancestry.
In a sentence
我们的家族有悠久的历史。
Our family lineage has a long history.
In this sentence, '家族' refers to the entire extended family or lineage, emphasizing heritage or ancestry.
他是这个家族的重要成员。
He is an important member of this family.
Here, '家族' signifies the collective group of relatives connected by blood relations or marriage.
家族企业为本地经济提供了许多就业机会。
Family-owned businesses provide many jobs for the local economy.
In this context, '家族' is used as an adjective meaning 'family-based', describing enterprises owned and operated by a family.
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