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宗
zōng
Description
“宗”这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如“宗教”，意思和信仰、家族有关系。
The character "宗" is often used together with other characters, such as in "宗教", relating to faith and family.
我们很少单独用这个字，它一般在词语里出现。
We rarely use this character alone; it usually appears within words.
Meanings
宗教zōngjiào
religion; faith
世界上有很多种宗教。
There are many religions in the world.
祖宗zǔzōng
ancestors; forefathers
我们要记住自己的祖宗。
We must remember our ancestors.
一宗yī zōng
measure word for cases, matters, or transactions
这是一宗大生意。
This is a big business deal.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted an ancestral temple; core sense relates to ancestors, lineage, and revered origins.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; almost always part of compounds like 宗教 or 祖宗.
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