宗
ancestor; clan; sect; purpose
Meanings
9 senses · 18 examplesnoun
ancestors; forefathers
formalRefers to one's own ancestors collectively, often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.
We worship our ancestors during the Qingming Festival.
This family precept records the clan's reverence for its ancestors.
noun
clan; family of the same lineage
neutralUsed to refer to people sharing the same family bloodline or surname.
He and I are distant relatives of the same clan.
My clansman elder brother is five years older than me and often takes care of me.
noun
sect; school of thought
neutralRefers to distinct schools or factions in academic, religious, or artistic fields.
Buddhism has many orthodox sects.
The Zen sect's practice focuses on meditation and sudden enlightenment.
noun
purpose; core principle
formalRefers to the central idea or core goal of a text, activity, or organization.
This article states its purpose clearly from the very beginning.
No matter how technology develops, it never strays from its core purpose: serving users is always the priority.
verb
to follow the style of; to emulate
formalCommonly used to describe following a master's style in art, performance, or scholarship.
This Peking Opera performer follows the Mei school of singing style.
This writer's style follows the Tang Dynasty pastoral poetry school.
noun
master; authority in a field
formalUsed to refer to highly respected masters or leading figures in a cultural or academic field.
Lu Xun is the literary authority of modern Chinese literature.
Su Shi was a leading ci poetry master of his era, with far-reaching influence on later generations.
measure word
used for matters, goods, funds
neutralUsed to quantify formal or large-scale items such as matters, sums of money, or bulk goods.
This matter has troubled him for several years.
The company received a large overseas order.
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The police are investigating this fraud case.
proper noun
surname Zong
neutralA common Chinese family name.
Mr. Zong is a new client of our company.
noun
former administrative unit in Tibet (equivalent to county)
archaicThis is a historical administrative term used exclusively for the former administrative divisions of the Tibet region.
Under the old Tibetan administrative system, the zong was a higher-level administrative unit than the county.
Shigatse was once a large zong in Tibet.