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title: "Zhongzu Meaning: 种族 (zhǒngzú) Means “race”"
description: "种族 (traditional 種族, zhǒngzú) means “race; ethnicity”. Hear its tones, see what 种 and 族 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhongzu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 种族 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

种族 zhǒngzú

## race; ethnicity

## Its characters

1. 种 zhǒng species
2. 族 zú ethnic group

## In a sentence

这个城市住着不同种族的人。 People of different races live in this city.

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## More words with 种 or 族

- [播种 bōzhǒng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bozhong)
- [大冤种 dàyuānzhǒng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dayuanzhong)
- [各种 gèzhǒng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gezhong)
- [贵族 guìzú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guizu)
- [家族 jiāzú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiazu)
- [民族 mínzú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/minzu)
- [品种 pǐnzhǒng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/pinzhong)
- [物种 wùzhǒng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/wuzhong)
- [种草 zhòngcǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhongcao)
- [中华民族 zhōnghuá-mínzú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhonghuaminzu)

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