宗
宗 (zōng) · ancestry
8 strokesTop–bottom
宗 (zōng) means “ancestry”. It is made of 宀 + 示 and has 8 strokes.
Break 宗 into its parts
What 宗 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖 mì — cover
- 示 shì — altar
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 二 — two strokes
宗 stroke order
Example sentences with 正宗
这家店的川菜很正宗。Zhèjiā diàn de chuāncài hěn zhèngzōng.This restaurant's Sichuan food is very authentic.
我想尝尝正宗的北京烤鸭。Wǒ xiǎng chángcháng zhèngzōng de běijīng kǎoyā.I want to try authentic Peking duck.
Words with 宗
Also built with 宀
- 塞sāito stop up
- 字zìcharacter
- 宁níngcalm
- 它tāit
- 宅zháiresidence
- 宇yǔbuilding
- 守shǒuto guard
- 安ānsafe
- 完wánto finish
- 宏hónggreat
- 官guānofficial
- 宙zhòuspace
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zōng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ancestry |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 宗
What does 宗 mean?
宗 (zōng) means “ancestry”.
How many strokes does 宗 have?
宗 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 宗?
宗 is made of 宀 (roof) and 示 (altar).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.