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宗

zōng · zong/Zōng · zong

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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zōng 宗

school
sect
purpose
model
ancestor
clan
to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work)
classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs

Zōng 宗

surname Zong

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In a sentence

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这(zhè)宗(zōng)案(àn)件(jiàn)已(yǐ)经(jīng)交(jiāo)给(gěi)法(fǎ)院(yuàn)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)了(le)。

This case has already been handed over to the court.

他(tā)属(shǔ)于(yú)禅(chán)宗(zōng)，每(měi)天(tiān)坚(jiān)持(chí)打(dǎ)坐(zuò)。

He belongs to the Zen school and insists on meditating every day.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.