zōng
正宗
sect; authentic; ancestor
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
orthodox sect; main lineage; original school
formalOriginally referred to the legitimate lineage passed down by the founder of a Buddhist school. Later extended to refer to any orthodox school or tradition.
Tā他
shì是
Chán禅
zōng宗
de的
zhèng正
zōng宗
chuán传
rén人
。
He is the orthodox successor of the Zen school.
Zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
，
tā他
shǔ属
yú于
shí实
zhèng证
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
zhèng正
zōng宗
。
In academic circles, he belongs to the orthodox school of positivism.
adjective
authentic; genuine; orthodox
Used as an attributive adjective (属性词) to describe things that are the real, genuine, or orthodox version.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
tí提
gōng供
zhèng正
zōng宗
chuān川
cài菜
。
This restaurant serves authentic Sichuan cuisine.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
yī一
kǒu口
zhèng正
zōng宗
Běi的
jīng北
huà京
话
。
He speaks authentic Beijing dialect.
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Zhè这
shì是
zhèng正
zōng宗
de的
Fǎ法
shì式
hōng烘
péi焙
jì技
shù术
。
This is authentic French baking technique.