朝鲜族

朝鮮族

cháoxiǎnzú

noun

Meanings

1 Korean ethnic group
2 Chaoxian / Joseonjok (Korean minority in China, concentrated in Jilin)

Characters

(rare) reading in place names

ethnic group; clan

Examples

延边是朝鲜族聚居的地方。

Yánbiān shì cháoxiǎnzú jùjū de dìfang.

Yanbian is an area densely populated by the Korean ethnic group.

他是朝鲜族，会说朝鲜语。

Tā shì cháoxiǎnzú, huì shuō cháoxiǎnyǔ.

He's ethnic Korean and speaks Korean.

Tips

culture

One of China's 56 recognized ethnic groups, around 1.7 million people, mostly in the 延边朝鲜族自治州 (Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture) in Jilin. Famous for cold noodles (冷面) and Korean-style barbecue.

Stroke Order

朝 cháo

鲜 xiān

族 zú