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宗 zōng

ancestry, clan, family, lineage; religion, sect

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 6
Radical
宀
Type
Ideograph
Made of 宀示 ⿱宀示

Memory hint: An altar 示 to the ancestor spirits found in one's home 宀

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  1. 这个国家有多种宗教信仰。
    Zhège guójiā yǒu duō zhǒng zōngjiào xìnyǎng.
    This country has many religious beliefs.
    this (measure) country have many kind religion belief
  2. 我们公司的宗旨是为顾客服务。
    Wǒmen gōngsī de zōngzhǐ shì wèi gùkè fúwù.
    Our company's purpose is to serve customers.
    our company (particle) purpose is for customer serve
  3. 你信仰哪种宗教？
    Nǐ xìnyǎng nǎ zhǒng zōngjiào?
    Which religion do you believe in?
    you believe which kind religion (question)
  4. 这道菜做得不正宗。
    Zhè dào cài zuò de bú zhèngzōng.
    This dish isn't made authentically.
    this (measure) dish make (particle) not authentic
  5. 这家老店做的面条非常正宗，历史悠久。
    Zhè jiā lǎodiàn zuò de miàntiáo fēicháng zhèngzōng, lìshǐ yōujiǔ.
    The noodles made at this old shop are very authentic, with a long history.
    this (measure) old-shop make (particle) noodle extremely authentic, history long

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