宗旨 zōngzhǐ

1. Objective (purpose - goal)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 宗旨 will read it the same way this page does.

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

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These are also written zongzhi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 宗旨 mean in English?

宗旨 is pronounced zōngzhǐ and means Objective (purpose - goal).

How do you pronounce 宗旨?

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

What are the characters in 宗旨?

宗旨 is written with 2 characters: 宗 (zōng) Ancestor (clan - school - purpose), 旨 (zhǐ) Aim (purpose - main point - imperial decree). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 宗旨 an HSK word?

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