Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; family

Chinese: 学校。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zong” becomes a different word in each tone. 宗 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 宗教zōng jiàoreligion
  • 宗旨zōng zhǐobjective; aim; goal
  • 正宗zhèng zōngorthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic
  • 大宗dà zōnglarge amount; staple; influential family of long standing
  • 祖宗zǔ zōngancestor; forebear

Example Sentence

我们要记住祖宗的教导。Wǒ men yào jì zhù zǔ zōng de jiào dǎo.We should remember the teachings of our ancestors.

我们Wǒ menweyàoto want记住jì zhùto remember祖宗zǔ zōngancestordeof教导jiào dǎoto instruct