Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
正宗
zhèngzōng
Description
"正宗"用来说一样东西是真的、地道的，不是假的。
我们常常用它来说食物，比如"正宗的中国菜"。
Meanings
正宗zhèngzōng
authentic; genuine; orthodox
这家饭店的火锅很正宗。
正宗zhèngzōng
orthodox school or main tradition
他学的是正宗的太极拳。
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Notes
- Etymology
正 (correct/orthodox) + 宗 (school/lineage), literally the 'orthodox lineage'.
- Nuance
often praises food or skills as truly authentic, not imitation.
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