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Character Decomposition
宗=宀+示
Etymology
An altar 示 to the ancestor spirits found in one's home 宀
Meanings
school
sect
purpose
model
ancestor
clan
to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work)
classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs
surname Zong
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Words with 宗 377 total
Zen Buddhism禅宗Chán zōngfile · folder · dossier卷宗juàn zōngVajrayana · Tantric Buddhism密宗Mì zōngcombined branches of a clan联宗lián zōngSejong the Great or Sejong Daewang (1397-1450), reigned 1418-1450 as fourth king of Joseon or Chosun dynasty, in whose reign the hangeul alphabet was invented世宗Shì zōngWenzong Emperor, reign name of Yuan Dynasty emperor Tugh Temür (1304-1332), reigned 1328-1332文宗Wén zōng
Idioms with 宗 32 total Chain
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