宗
HSK 6
宗 (zōng): lineage, ancestry, ancestor
zōng
lineage, ancestry, ancestor
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Pinyin
zōng
HSK Level
Level 6
Characters
1
English Meaning
lineage, ancestry, ancestor
How to Write 宗 (zōng)
宗 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 宗
An altar 示 to the ancestor spirits found in one's home 宀
What 宗 is Made Of
宗 is built from 2 components:
宀roof
示altar
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Words Using 宗
Common Chinese words that contain 宗:
宗教
zōngjiào
宗旨
zōngzhǐ
正宗
zhèngzōng
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