宗 (zōng): Measure word for matters — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 宗

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 宗

3.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom

宗

宀roof

示to show, altar

宗=

4.

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5.

How to Use 宗

Fundamental, orthodox, or principal

宗 as a noun element indicates something fundamental, standard, or main purpose.

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 宗

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dà大

zōng

7.

Example Sentences

Tā他

bǎ把

suǒ所

yǒu有

juàn卷

zōng宗

dōu

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宀roof

+示to show, altar

Under a roof (宀), ancestors or origins (示) are honored — representing clan or ancestry.

zōng宗

jiào教

religion

HSK 6

zōng宗

zhǐ旨

aim; purpose

HSK 6

zhèng正

zōng宗

orthodox school, genuine

宗

Large quantity / bulk

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǔ祖

zong宗

ancestor / progenitor

都

zhěng整

lǐ理

hǎo好

le了

。

He has organized all the dossiers.

zōng宗

jiào教

zì自

yóu由

shì是

jī基

běn本

rén人

quán权

。

Religious freedom is a basic human right.

wǒ我

men们

cūn村

de的

zōng宗

cí祠

yǒu有

yī一

bǎi百

duō多

nián年

lì历

shǐ史

le了

。

Our village's clan ancestral temple has a history of over a hundred years.

wǒ我

men们

de的

zōng宗

zhǐ旨

shì是

bāng帮

zhù助

tā他

rén人

。

Our purpose is to help others.

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

tí提

gōng供

zhèng正

zōng宗

chuān川

cài菜

。

This restaurant serves authentic Sichuan cuisine.

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