What does 正宗 mean in Chinese?
正宗 (zhèngzōng) means orthodox school.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
正宗
orthodox school
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
orthodox school
02
fig. traditional
03
old school
04
authentic
05
genuine
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
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How do you pronounce 正宗?
正宗 is pronounced zhèngzōng.
Is 正宗 an HSK word?
正宗 is on the HSK 7-9 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 正宗?
正宗 is used as a 名词 / 形容词 (noun / adjective) in Chinese.
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