宗 zōng
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 宀 — roof
- Made of
- 宀 roof 示 altar
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
宗
zōng
measure word for cases, transactions, or incidents
Character
Example phrases
- 这宗案件牵涉多家公司，审理过程可能持续数年。 Zhè zōng ànjiàn qiānshè duō jiā gōngsī, shěnlǐ guòchéng kěnéng chíxù shù nián. This case involves multiple companies, and the trial process may last for several years.
- 警方正在调查一宗离奇的案件。 Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yī zōng líqí de ànjiàn. The police are investigating a strange case.
- 他今年谈成了几宗大生意，老板非常满意。 Tā jīnnián tánchéngle jǐ zōng dà shēngyì, lǎobǎn fēicháng mǎnyì. This year he closed several big deals, and the boss was very pleased.
Related words
- 大宗 dàzōng bulk; large-scale; major
- 正宗 zhèngzōng authentic; genuine; orthodox
- 宗教 zōngjiào religion
- 宗旨 zōngzhǐ purpose; aim; guiding principle
- 祖宗 zǔzong ancestors; forebears
- 资本主义 zīběnzhǔyì capitalism
- 慰劳 wèiláo to reward or comfort someone for their hard work
- 投机 tóujī speculate; opportunistic; congenial
- 赎 shú to redeem; to ransom; to atone for
- 下调 xiàtiáo to lower; to adjust downward
- 下跌 xiàdiē to fall; to decline
- 致富 zhìfù to become rich; to achieve prosperity