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Meaning of 宗

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宗HSK 6
Pinyin: zōng
English Definition: school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs
Chinese Definition:
①家族的上辈,民族的祖先:祖宗。宗庙。宗祠。
②家族:宗法(封建社会以家族为中心,按制统远近区别亲疏的制度)。宗族。宗室(帝王的宗族)。宗兄。
③派别:宗派。禅宗(佛教的一派)。
④主要的目的和意图:宗旨。开宗明义。
⑤尊奉:宗仰。
⑥为众人所师法的人物:宗师。
⑦量词,指件或批:一宗心事。
⑧姓氏。
Total strokes: 8; Radical: 宀
Ideographic:An altar 示 to the ancestor spirits found in one's home 宀
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 宀 [gàimian2] roof; house
    • 示 [ shì ] altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate
Similar Characters: 茮
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Example Words
宗教HSK 6 zōng jiào religion
宗旨HSK 6 zōng zhǐ objective; aim; goal
祖宗 zǔ zōng ancestor; forebear
大宗 dà zōng large amount; staple; influential family of long standing
正宗HSK 6 zhèng zōng orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine
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Example Sentences
1
这个面包店的面包味道非常正宗
。
The bread from this bakery has a very authentic taste.
2
这个机构的宗旨是为公众服务
。
The aim of this institution is to serve the public.
3
替顾客提供更好的服务是我们的宗旨
。
Providing better service for customers is our philosophy.
4
佛教是世界上最古老
、
最广泛的宗教之一
。
Buddhism is one of the oldest and most widely practiced religions in the world.
5
许多人心中有神
,
但不一定每个人都信仰宗教
。
Many people have a belief in God, but not everyone necessarily follows a religion.