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正宗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

正宗 Usage and Examples

Authentic

Orthodox

正宗的意大利烹饪对健康非常有益,在意大利心脏病发病率低就是证据。

Authentic Italian cooking is very healthy—witness the low incidence of heart disease in Italy.

正宗的宫保鸡丁是带点荔枝味的。必须稍带甜味。

Authentic Kung Pao Chicken should carry a little aroma of litchi. A little sweetness is a must.

The characters in 正宗

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
正
zhèng5correct, straight, positive
宗
zōng8ancestral clan or religious sect

More words starting with 正

  • zhèng正shàng上yǎn演zhe着unfolding, playing out
  • zhèng正yè业main occupation, legitimate profession
  • zhèng正zhòng中right in the middle, bullseye
  • zhèng正zhōng中wǒ我huái怀Right up my alley, Just what I wanted
  • zhèng正yì义Justice, Righteousness
  • zhèng正yì义gǎn感sense of justice, sense of righteousness
  • zhèng正shì事serious business, main task
  • zhèng正shì事ér儿main business, serious business
  • zhèng正wǔ五biān边xíng形regular pentagon
  • zhèng正chǎn产mature delivery
  • zhèng正rén人xiān先zhèng正jǐ己de的dào道lǐ理Lead by example., Practice what you preach.
  • zhèng正zhuàn传Main story, Saga

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Questions about 正宗

What does 正宗 mean in Chinese?

正宗 (zhèng zōng) means “Authentic, Orthodox”.

How do you pronounce 正宗?

正宗 is pronounced zhèng zōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Authentic” in Chinese?

“Authentic” is 正宗 (zhèng zōng) in Chinese.

How is 正宗 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 正宗, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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