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宗 (zōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

宗 (zōng) is a Chinese word: case; matter (measure word for transactions/deals). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宗

量 liàng measure word

case; matter (measure word for transactions/deals)

这宗生意很重要。

zhè zōng shēng yi hěn zhòng yào

This business deal is very important.

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Word breakdown

宗 zōng — case; matter (measure word for transactions/deals)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 大宗 dà zōng — bulk; large-scale; staple HSK 7
    • 大 large; major (indicates scale or importance)
    • 宗 category; kind (refers to a type or classification)
    Example

    大宗采购可以享受折扣。

    dà zōng cǎi gòu kě yǐ xiǎng shòu zhé kòu

    Bulk purchases can enjoy discounts.

  • 2 宗教 zōng jiào — religion HSK 7
    • 宗 sect, ancestral lineage, school of thought
    • 教 teaching, doctrine, instruction
    Example

    每个人都有选择宗教的自由。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu xuǎn zé zōng jiào de zì yóu

    Everyone has the freedom to choose their religion.

  • 3 宗旨 zōng zhǐ — purpose HSK 7
    • 宗 main, fundamental
    • 旨 intention, aim
    Example

    我们公司的宗旨是为客户提供优质服务。

    wǒ men gōng sī de zōng zhǐ shì wèi kè hù tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù

    Our company's purpose is to provide quality service to customers.

  • 4 正宗 zhèng zōng — authentic HSK 7
    • 正 correct, proper, orthodox
    • 宗 tradition, school, lineage
    Example

    这家餐厅的川菜很正宗。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de chuān cài hěn zhèng zōng

    This restaurant's Sichuan cuisine is very authentic.

  • 5 祖宗 zǔ zong — ancestors HSK 7
    • 祖 ancestor, forefather
    • 宗 clan, ancestral line
    Example

    我们要尊敬祖宗。

    wǒ men yào zūn jìng zǔ zong

    We must respect our ancestors.

Structure & writing
1 宗 zōng — ancestor
宗 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 5
综 zōng to summarize; to bring together
HSK 6
崇 chóng tall; lofty 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 示 shì — to show; to indicate; to display
示 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
票 piào a ticket, note, or slip used as a voucher or credential
HSK 4
标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 禁 jìn to forbid; to prohibit 际 jì border; edge; boundary area
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable
HSK 7
宗 zōng ancestor 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible)

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