Usage note
这个词指所有中国人的大家庭，包括56个民族。
Zhège cí zhǐ suǒyǒu Zhōngguó rén de dà jiātíng, bāokuò 56 gè mínzú.
This word refers to the big family of all Chinese people, including 56 ethnic groups.
Context note
中华民族是一个团结的大家庭，大家都互相帮助。
Zhōnghuá mínzú shì yī gè tuánjié de dà jiātíng, dàjiā dōu hùxiāng bāngzhù.
The Chinese nation is a united big family, everyone helps each other.
5 examples
中华民族有悠久的历史。
zhōng huá mín zú yǒu yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ。
The Chinese nation has a long history.
中华民族的文化很丰富。
zhōng huá mín zú de wén huà hěn fēng fù。
The culture of the Chinese nation is rich.
我们为中华民族感到骄傲。
wǒ men wèi zhōng huá mín zú gǎn dào jiāo ào。
We are proud of the Chinese nation.
中华民族的传统美德是勤劳。
zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng měi dé shì qín láo。
The traditional virtue of the Chinese nation is diligence.
中华民族的节日很多。
zhōng huá mín zú de jié rì hěn duō。
The Chinese nation has many festivals.
5 mini stories
中华民族有56个民族。每个民族都有自己的特色文化。
zhōng huá mín zú yǒu 5 6 gè mín zú。 měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè sè wén huà。
The Chinese nation has 56 ethnic groups. Each group has its own unique culture.
中华民族的孩子们一起庆祝国庆节。大家唱歌跳舞，非常热闹。
zhōng huá mín zú de hái zi men yì qǐ qìng zhù guó qìng jié。 dà jiā chàng gē tiào wǔ， fēi cháng rè nào。
The children of the Chinese nation celebrate National Day together. Everyone sings and dances, very lively.
中华民族的传统节日春节到了。大家贴春联，放鞭炮。
zhōng huá mín zú de chuán tǒng jié rì chūn jié dào le。 dà jiā tiē chūn lián， fàng biān pào。
The traditional festival Spring Festival of the Chinese nation arrived. Everyone pastes couplets and sets off firecrackers.
中华民族的人们喜欢喝茶。茶文化在中国很流行。
zhōng huá mín zú de rén men xǐ huan hē chá。 chá wén huà zài zhōng guó hěn liú xíng。
People of the Chinese nation like to drink tea. Tea culture is popular in China.
中华民族的孩子们学习汉字。汉字很有趣，每个字都有故事。
zhōng huá mín zú de hái zi men xué xí hàn zì。 hàn zì hěn yǒu qù， měi gè zì dōu yǒu gù shì。
Children of the Chinese nation learn Chinese characters. Characters are interesting, each has a story.
Mini dialogue
我们的民族
A
你知道中华民族有多少个民族吗？
Nǐ zhīdào Zhōnghuá mínzú yǒu duōshao gè mínzú ma?
Do you know how many ethnic groups the Chinese nation has?
B
中华民族有五十六个民族。
Zhōnghuá mínzú yǒu wǔshíliù gè mínzú.
The Chinese nation has 56 ethnic groups.
热爱祖国
A
我们都是中华民族的一员。
Wǒmen dōu shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de yī yuán.
We are all members of the Chinese nation.
B
对，我们要热爱中华民族。
Duì, wǒmen yào rè'ài Zhōnghuá mínzú.
Yes, we should love the Chinese nation.
Related words and contrasts
related
中国
Zhōngguó
China
中华民族 refers to the people of China, while 中国 is the country.
related
民族
mínzú
ethnic group; nation
民族 is part of 中华民族 and means a group of people with shared culture.
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华人
Huárén
ethnic Chinese people
华人 often refers to Chinese people living outside China.