zōng​zú

patriarchal clan

Senses

宗族 zōng​zú patriarchal clan

A large family unit consisting of all people descended from the same male ancestor and sharing the same surname

宗族 zōng​zú clanspeople

The members of a patriarchal clan; a group of relatives sharing a common lineage

References

synonym 宗族/宗族 系族/系族