宗
宗 - zōng
lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clanHow to read 宗
Click 宗 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 宗 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 宗 |
| Pinyin | zōng |
| English | lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan |
| Radical hint | 宀 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 宗主 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 宗匠. “”。 Please read 宗地 one more time.
Common words with this character
head of a clan; natural leader; person of prestige and authority in a domain
person with remarkable academic or artistic attainments; master craftsman; highly esteemed person
parcel of land
imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 宗 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 宗主 and 宗匠 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.