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宗 - zōng

lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan

lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan

How to read 宗

Click 宗 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinzōng
Englishlineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
Radical hint

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.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 宗.