CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD
正宗
HSK 7
正宗 (zhèng zōng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.
PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage
Meanings and examples
noun 名
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Englishorthodox lineage; authentic tradition
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他是少林正宗,武功自然了得。
He comes from an authentic Shaolin lineage, so his martial arts skills are naturally formidable.
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在太极拳界,陈氏被公认为正宗,许多其他流派都源于此。
In the world of Tai Chi, the Chen style is recognized as the authentic lineage, from which many other schools originate.
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adjective 形
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Englishauthentic
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这家店的四川菜味道非常正宗,麻辣鲜香。
The Sichuan food at this restaurant tastes very authentic, with its characteristic numbing heat and rich flavours.
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想要吃正宗的北京烤鸭,必须去那家百年老字号。
If you want authentic Beijing roast duck, you have to go to that century-old restaurant.
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