宀
Primary radical
宀 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 宗.
CHINESE CHARACTER
宗 (zōng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
zōng
ancestry, clan, family, lineage; religion, sectHSK 7-98 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
宀 · 示
Visible components
宗 is decomposed as ⿱宀示.
STROKES · 8
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 宗 in 8 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 宗
HSK 7-9 · large amount; staple; influential family of long standing
HSK 7-9 · orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine
HSK 7-9 · surname Zong; school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor
HSK 7-9 · religion
HSK 7-9 · objective; aim; goal
HSK 7-9 · ancestor; forebear
Examples using 宗
我对中国宗教感兴趣。
Wǒ duì zhōng guó zōng jiào gǎn xìng qù。I am interested in Chinese religion.
FAQ
What does 宗 (zōng) mean in Chinese?
ancestry, clan, family, lineage; religion, sect
How do you write 宗 in stroke order?
宗 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 宗?
宀 is the radical in 宗. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 宗?
大宗 (dàzōng): large amount; staple; influential family of long standing; 正宗 (zhèngzōng): orthodox school; fig. traditional; old school; authentic; genuine; 宗 (zōng): surname Zong; school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor.