Hanzi
Traditional
宗
Simplified
宗

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

zōng

Bopomofo

ㄗㄨㄥ

Jyutping

zung1

Example sentences

正宗 zhèngzōng
這家餐廳的川菜非常正宗。
这家餐厅的川菜非常正宗。

The Sichuan cuisine at this restaurant is very authentic.

大宗 dàzōng
本地農產品以稻米為大宗。
本地农产品以稻米为大宗。

Rice is the main agricultural product of this region.

宗 zōng
警方正在調查這宗離奇的案件。
警方正在调查这宗离奇的案件。

The police are investigating this strange case.

走私 zǒusī
警方正在調查一宗走私案件。
警方正在调查一宗走私案件。

The police are investigating a smuggling case.

宗教 zōngjiào
尊重不同的宗教信仰很重要。

It is very important to respect different religious beliefs.

信仰 xìnyǎng
每個人都有宗教信仰的自由。
每个人都有宗教信仰的自由。

Everyone has the freedom of religious belief.

宗旨 zōngzhǐ
本機構的宗旨是為人民服務。
本机构的宗旨是为人民服务。

The aim of this organization is to serve the people.

至上 zhìshàng
顧客至上是我們的服務宗旨。
顾客至上是我们的服务宗旨。

Customer first is our service tenet.

光宗耀祖 guāngzōngyàozǔ
他希望能做出一番大事業，光宗耀祖。
他希望能做出一番大事业，光宗耀祖。

He hopes to achieve great things and bring honor to his ancestors.

進士 / 进士 jìnshì
古代的讀書人都希望能考中進士，光宗耀祖。
古代的读书人都希望能考中进士，光宗耀祖。

Scholars in ancient times all hoped to pass the Jinshi exam to bring honor to their ancestors.

Example Vocabulary

宗師

zong1'shi1

正宗

zheng4'zong1

authentic; genuine; orthodox

傳宗接代

chuan2'zong1'jie1'dai4

大宗

da4'zong1

bulk; large quantity; staple

宗

zong1

measure word for cases, batches, or sums of money; sect; ancestor

宗教

zong1'jiao4

religion

宗旨

zong1'zhi3

aim; purpose; objective

世宗

光宗耀祖

guang1'zong1'yao4'zu3

to bring honor to one's ancestors

卷宗

juan4'zong1

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