正宗 zhèngzōng

1. Orthodox school^†
2. fig. traditional^†
3. old school^†
4. authentic^†
5. genuine^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 正宗, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

正宗 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

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What does 正宗 mean in English?

正宗 is pronounced zhèngzōng and means Orthodox school, fig. traditional, old school, authentic †. The dictionary lists 5 senses in total, all shown on this page.

How do you pronounce 正宗?

正宗 is zhèngzōng in pinyin — written zhengzong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 正宗?

正宗 is written with 2 characters: 正 (zhèng) Straight (main - right - just - pure - regular - principle - directly), 宗 (zōng) Ancestor (clan - school - purpose). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 正宗 an HSK word?

Yes — 正宗 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.