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CHINESE CHARACTER

zōng

宗

宗

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measure word (general)

Numbered pinyin
zong1
English meanings
m.[general]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Top–bottom structure

Top–bottom arrangement: top 宀; bottom 示.

  • Top

    宀
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  • Bottom

    示
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱宀示

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一zōng宗ànjiàn案件。

    A case.

  2. 02

    yī一zōng宗huòwù货物。

    A batch of goods.

  3. 03

    yǒu有tiáo条bù不wěn紊。

    Orderly.

  4. 04

    tuǒshàn妥善chǔlǐ处理。

    Handle properly.

  5. 05

    guīfàn规范yǒuxù有序。

    Orderly.

  6. 06

    yuánmǎn圆满jiějué解决。

    Fully resolved.

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