Definition

1. Noun:
   • Human race: The entire human species considered as a single biological group. This term refers to humanity as a whole, emphasizing its collective biological and genetic unity.
   • Ethnic group / Race: In a more specific, often anthropological context, it can refer to a distinct human population group sharing certain physical characteristics, genetic traits, or cultural backgrounds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nhà khoa học nghiên cứu sự tiến hóa của nhân chủng. (Scientists study the evolution of the human race.)
  • Trên thế giới có nhiều nhân chủng khác nhau. (There are many different ethnic groups/races in the world.)
  • Mọi nhân chủng đều bình đẳng. (All races are equal.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal, academic, or anthropological discourse. In modern English, the term "race" is often used with caution due to its complex social implications, and terms like "ethnic group" or "population group" may be preferred in scientific contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhân chủng học (n): Anthropology (the study of human races, cultures, and societies).
  • Ông ấy là giáo sư nhân chủng học. (He is a professor of anthropology.)

Synonyms

• Human race: mankind, humanity, humankind.
• Ethnic group: race, people, population group.

Related Concepts

• Chủng tộc: This is a more common and direct Vietnamese term for "race" in a social or biological sense. can be synonymous but often carries a slightly more formal or collective tone.
• Loài người: This term means "humankind" or "mankind" and emphasizes the species aspect more than distinct groupings.

1. Human race