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Traditional Pīnyīn		English Definition	Simplified HSK
宗教 zōngjiào	宗教 \| 宗教* \| *宗教	religion	HSK 6


正宗 zhèngzōng	正宗 \| 正宗* \| *正宗	orthodox school / fig. traditional / old school / authentic / genuine	HSK 6


宗旨 zōngzhǐ	宗旨 \| 宗旨* \| *宗旨	objective / aim / goal	HSK 6


宗 Zōng	宗 \| 宗* \| *宗	surname Zong


宗 zōng	宗 \| 宗* \| *宗	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


太宗 Tàizōng	太宗 \| 太宗* \| *太宗	posthumous name given to the second emperor of a dynasty / King Taejong of Joseon Korea (1367-1422), reigned 1400-1418


大宗 dàzōng	大宗 \| 大宗* \| *大宗	large amount / staple / influential family of long standing


宗派 zōngpài	宗派 \| 宗派* \| *宗派	sect


宗主 zōngzhǔ	宗主 \| 宗主* \| *宗主	head of a clan / natural leader / person of prestige and authority in a domain / suzerain


廣宗縣 Guǎngzōngxiàn	廣宗縣 \| 廣宗縣* \| *廣宗縣	Guangzong county in Xingtai 邢台, Hebei	广宗县


世宗 Shìzōng	世宗 \| 世宗* \| *世宗	Sejong 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


宗師 zōngshī	宗師 \| 宗師* \| *宗師	great scholar respected for learning and integrity	宗师


宗教改革 Zōngjiào Gǎigé	宗教改革 \| 宗教改革* \| *宗教改革	(Protestant) Reformation


宗室 zōngshì	宗室 \| 宗室* \| *宗室	imperial clan / member of the imperial clan / clansman / ancestral shrine


文宗 Wénzōng	文宗 \| 文宗* \| *文宗	Wenzong Emperor, reign name of Yuan Dynasty emperor Tugh Temür (1304-1332), reigned 1328-1332


文宗 wénzōng	文宗 \| 文宗* \| *文宗	(literary) writer whose works are venerated as exemplary; eminent writer


光宗耀祖 guāngzōngyàozǔ	光宗耀祖 \| 光宗耀祖* \| *光宗耀祖	to bring honor to one's ancestors


教宗 jiàozōng	教宗 \| 教宗* \| *教宗	pope


岱宗 Dàizōng	岱宗 \| 岱宗* \| *岱宗	another name for Mt Tai 泰山 in Shandong as principal or ancestor of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽｜五岳 / Mt Tai as resting place for departed souls


華嚴宗 Huáyánzōng	華嚴宗 \| 華嚴宗* \| *華嚴宗	Chinese Buddhist school founded on the Buddhavatamsaka-mahavaipulya Sutra (Garland sutra)	华严宗


宗祠 zōngcí	宗祠 \| 宗祠* \| *宗祠	ancestral temple / clan hall


真言宗 Zhēnyánzōng	真言宗 \| 真言宗* \| *真言宗	Shingon Buddhism


祖宗 zǔzōng	祖宗 \| 祖宗* \| *祖宗	ancestor / forebear


宗地 zōngdì	宗地 \| 宗地* \| *宗地	parcel of land


宗法 zōngfǎ	宗法 \| 宗法* \| *宗法	patriarchal clan system


唐太宗 Táng Tàizōng	唐太宗 \| 唐太宗* \| *唐太宗	Emperor Taizong of Tang, reign name of second Tang emperor Li Shimin 李世民 (599-649), reigned 626-649


禪宗 Chánzōng	禪宗 \| 禪宗* \| *禪宗	Zen Buddhism	禅宗


淨土宗 Jìngtǔzōng	淨土宗 \| 淨土宗* \| *淨土宗	Pure Land Buddhism	净土宗


宗匠 zōngjiàng	宗匠 \| 宗匠* \| *宗匠	person with remarkable academic or artistic attainments / master craftsman / highly esteemed person


宗廟 zōngmiào	宗廟 \| 宗廟* \| *宗廟	temple / ancestral shrine	宗庙


孟宗竹 mèngzōngzhú	孟宗竹 \| 孟宗竹* \| *孟宗竹	see 毛竹


蓮宗 Liánzōng	蓮宗 \| 蓮宗* \| *蓮宗	see 淨土宗｜净土宗	莲宗


李宗仁 Lǐ Zōngrén	李宗仁 \| 李宗仁* \| *李宗仁	Li Zongren (1891-1969), a leader of Guangxi warlord faction


宋徽宗 Sòng Huīzōng	宋徽宗 \| 宋徽宗* \| *宋徽宗	Emperor Huizong (Song Dynasty)


宗正 zōngzhèng	宗正 \| 宗正* \| *宗正	Director of the Imperial Clan in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿


開宗明義 kāizōngmíngyì	開宗明義 \| 開宗明義* \| *開宗明義	to declare at the outset (idiom)	开宗明义


卷宗 juànzōng	卷宗 \| 卷宗* \| *卷宗	file / folder / dossier


宗教法庭 Zōngjiào Fǎtíng	宗教法庭 \| 宗教法庭* \| *宗教法庭	Inquisition (religion)


宗派主義 zōngpàizhǔyì	宗派主義 \| 宗派主義* \| *宗派主義	sectarianism	宗派主义


宗喀巴 Zōngkābā	宗喀巴 \| 宗喀巴* \| *宗喀巴	Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), Tibetan religious leader, founder of the Gelugpa school 格魯派｜格鲁派


宗教學 zōngjiàoxué	宗教學 \| 宗教學* \| *宗教學	religious studies	宗教学


萬變不離其宗 wànbiànbùlíqízōng	萬變…其宗 \| 萬變…其宗* \| *萬變…其宗	many superficial changes but no departure from the original stand (idiom); plus ça change, plus ça reste la mème chose	万变不离其宗


天台宗 Tiāntáizōng	天台宗 \| 天台宗* \| *天台宗	Tiantai school of Buddhism


黃宗羲 Huáng Zōngxī	黃宗羲 \| 黃宗羲* \| *黃宗羲	Huang Zongxi (1610-1695), scholar and writer of the Ming-Qing transition	黄宗羲


唐順宗 Táng Shùnzōng	唐順宗 \| 唐順宗* \| *唐順宗	Emperor Shunzong of Tang (761-806), reign name of eleventh Tang emperor Li Song 李誦｜李诵, reigned 805-806	唐顺宗


瑜伽宗 Yújiāzōng	瑜伽宗 \| 瑜伽宗* \| *瑜伽宗	see 唯識宗｜唯识宗


宗主國 zōngzhǔguó	宗主國 \| 宗主國* \| *宗主國	suzerain state / mother country (of a colony)	宗主国


榮宗耀祖 róngzōngyàozǔ	榮宗耀祖 \| 榮宗耀祖* \| *榮宗耀祖	to bring honor to one's ancestors (idiom) / also written 光宗耀祖	荣宗耀祖


慈恩宗 Cí'ēnzōng	慈恩宗 \| 慈恩宗* \| *慈恩宗	see 法相宗


傳宗接代 chuánzōngjiēdài	傳宗接代 \| 傳宗接代* \| *傳宗接代	to carry on one's ancestral line	传宗接代


師宗 Shīzōng	師宗 \| 師宗* \| *師宗	Shizong county in Qujing 曲靖, Yunnan	师宗


廣宗 Guǎngzōng	廣宗 \| 廣宗* \| *廣宗	Guangzong county in Xingtai 邢台, Hebei	广宗


宗教徒 zōngjiàotú	宗教徒 \| 宗教徒* \| *宗教徒	adherent of religion / disciple


代宗 Dàizōng	代宗 \| 代宗* \| *代宗	Daizong, temple name of seventh Ming emperor Jingtai 景泰


唯識宗 Wéishízōng	唯識宗 \| 唯識宗* \| *唯識宗	Yogachara school of Buddhism ("consciousness only" school of Buddhism)	唯识宗


法相宗 Fǎxiàngzōng	法相宗 \| 法相宗* \| *法相宗	Yogācāra school of Buddhism / Dharma-character school of Buddhism


三論宗 Sānlùnzōng	三論宗 \| 三論宗* \| *三論宗	Three Treatise School (Buddhism)	三论宗


唐玄宗 Táng Xuánzōng	唐玄宗 \| 唐玄宗* \| *唐玄宗	Tang Emperor Xuanzong (685-762), also known as Emperor Ming of Tang 唐明皇, reign name of seventh Tang emperor 李隆基, reigned 712-756


唐文宗 Táng Wénzōng	唐文宗 \| 唐文宗* \| *唐文宗	Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809-840), reign name of fifteenth Tang emperor 李昂, reigned 827-840


密宗 Mìzōng	密宗 \| 密宗* \| *密宗	Vajrayana / Tantric Buddhism


密宗 mìzōng	密宗 \| 密宗* \| *密宗	tantra


師宗縣 Shīzōngxiàn	師宗縣 \| 師宗縣* \| *師宗縣	Shizong county in Qujing 曲靖, Yunnan	师宗县


聯宗 liánzōng	聯宗 \| 聯宗* \| *聯宗	combined branches of a clan	联宗


宗主權 zōngzhǔquán	宗主權 \| 宗主權* \| *宗主權	suzerainty	宗主权


寧宗 Níngzōng	寧宗 \| 寧宗* \| *寧宗	Emperor Ningzong of Southern Song (1168-1224)	宁宗


唐德宗 Táng Dézōng	唐德宗 \| 唐德宗* \| *唐德宗	Emperor Dezong of Tang (742-805), reign name of tenth Tang emperor Li Kuo 李适, reigned 779-805


左宗棠 Zuǒ Zōngtáng	左宗棠 \| 左宗棠* \| *左宗棠	Zuo Zongtang (1812-1885), Chinese administrator and military leader


唐中宗 Táng Zhōngzōng	唐中宗 \| 唐中宗* \| *唐中宗	Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, reign name of fourth Tang emperor Li Zhe 李哲 (656-710), reigned 705-710


宗教團 zōngjiàotuán	宗教團 \| 宗教團* \| *宗教團	religious order / religious grouping	宗教团


唐憲宗 Táng Xiànzōng	唐憲宗 \| 唐憲宗* \| *唐憲宗	Emperor Xianzong of Tang (778-820), reign name of twelfth Tang emperor Li Chun 李純｜李纯 reigned 805-820	唐宪宗


俱舍宗 Jùshèzōng	俱舍宗 \| 俱舍宗* \| *俱舍宗	Kusha-shū (Japanese Buddhism school)


宗筋 zōngjīn	宗筋 \| 宗筋* \| *宗筋	penis (Chinese medicine)


明仁宗 Míng Rénzōng	明仁宗 \| 明仁宗* \| *明仁宗	Ming Renzong, temple name of fourth Ming emperor Zhu Gaochi 朱高熾｜朱高炽


明熹宗 Míng Xīzōng	明熹宗 \| 明熹宗* \| *明熹宗	Ming Xizong, temple name of fifteenth Ming emperor Tianqi 明天啟｜明天启


唐穆宗 Táng Mùzōng	唐穆宗 \| 唐穆宗* \| *唐穆宗	Emperor Muzong of Tang (795-825), reign name of thirteenth Tang emperor 李恆｜李恒 reigned 821-825


唐睿宗 Táng Ruìzōng	唐睿宗 \| 唐睿宗* \| *唐睿宗	Emperor Ruizong of Tang, reign name of sixth Tang emperor Li Dan 李旦 (662-716), reigned 684-690 and 710-712


朝鮮太宗 Cháoxiǎn Tàizōng	朝鮮太宗 \| 朝鮮太宗* \| *朝鮮太宗	King Taejong of Joseon Korea (1367-1422), reigned 1400-1418	朝鲜太宗


禪門五宗 chánménwǔzōng	禪門五宗 \| 禪門五宗* \| *禪門五宗	the five schools of Chan Buddhism (idiom)	禅门五宗


唐武宗 Táng Wǔzōng	唐武宗 \| 唐武宗* \| *唐武宗	Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814-846), reign name of sixteenth Tang emperor Li Chan 李瀍, reigned 840-846


唐高宗 Táng Gāozōng	唐高宗 \| 唐高宗* \| *唐高宗	Emperor Gaozong of Tang, reign name of third Tang emperor Li Zhi 李治 (628-683), reigned 649-683


宗族 zōngzú	宗族 \| 宗族* \| *宗族	clan / clansman


高宗 Gāozōng	高宗 \| 高宗* \| *高宗	Gaozong, the temple name of various emperors, notably 唐高宗, 宋高宗 and 清高宗 (aka 李治, 趙構｜赵构 and 乾隆 respectively)


唐宣宗 Táng Xuānzōng	唐宣宗 \| 唐宣宗* \| *唐宣宗	Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (810-859), reign name of seventeenth Tang emperor Li Chen 李忱, reigned 846-859


英宗 Yīngzōng	英宗 \| 英宗* \| *英宗	Yingzong, temple name of sixth and eighth Ming emperor Zhengtong 正統｜正统


世宗大王 Shìzōng Dàwáng	世宗大王 \| 世宗大王* \| *世宗大王	Sejong 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


同宗同源 tóngzōngtóngyuán	同宗同源 \| 同宗同源* \| *同宗同源	to share the same origins; to have common roots


唐代宗 Táng Dàizōng	唐代宗 \| 唐代宗* \| *唐代宗	Emperor Taizong of Tang (727-779), reign name of ninth Tang emperor Li Yu 李豫, reigned 762-779


唐僖宗 Táng Xīzōng	唐僖宗 \| 唐僖宗* \| *唐僖宗	Emperor Xizong of Tang, reign name of nineteenth Tang Emperor Li Xuan 李儇 (862-888), reigned 873-888


唐太宗李衛公問對 Táng Tàizōng Lǐ Wèi Gōng Wènduì	唐太…問對 \| 唐太…問對* \| *唐太…問對	"Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang", military treatise attributed to Li Jing 李靖 and one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書｜武经七书	唐太宗李卫公问对


唐懿宗 Táng Yìzōng	唐懿宗 \| 唐懿宗* \| *唐懿宗	Emperor Yizong of Tang (833-873), reign name of eighteenth Tang emperor Li Cui 李漼, reigned 859-873


唐敬宗 Táng Jìngzōng	唐敬宗 \| 唐敬宗* \| *唐敬宗	Emperor Jingzong of Tang (809-827), reign name of fourteenth Tang emperor 李湛, reigned 825-827


唐昭宗 Táng Zhāozōng	唐昭宗 \| 唐昭宗* \| *唐昭宗	Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, reign name of twentieth Tang emperor 李曄｜李晔 (867-904), reigned 888-904


唐肅宗 Táng Sùzōng	唐肅宗 \| 唐肅宗* \| *唐肅宗	Emperor Suzong of Tang (711-762), reign name of eighth Tang emperor Li Heng 李亨, reigned 756-762	唐肃宗


太乙金華宗旨 Tàiyǐ Jīnhuá Zōngzhǐ	太乙…宗旨 \| 太乙…宗旨* \| *太乙…宗旨	The Secret of the Golden Flower, a classic of Chinese Taoism published in the late 17th century	太乙金华宗旨


宗教儀式 zōngjiàoyíshì	宗教儀式 \| 宗教儀式* \| *宗教儀式	religious ceremony	宗教仪式


宗聖侯 Zōngshènghóu	宗聖侯 \| 宗聖侯* \| *宗聖侯	hereditary title bestowed on Confucius' descendants	宗圣侯


宗聖公 Zōng Shènggōng	宗聖公 \| 宗聖公* \| *宗聖公	hereditary title bestowed on Confucius' descendants	宗圣公


小祖宗 xiǎozǔzōng	小祖宗 \| 小祖宗* \| *小祖宗	brat / little devil


左宗棠雞 Zuǒ Zōngtángjī	左宗棠雞 \| 左宗棠雞* \| *左宗棠雞	General Tso's chicken, a deep-fried chicken dish	左宗棠鸡


康乾宗迦峰 Kāngqiánzōngjiāfēng	康乾宗迦峰 \| 康乾宗迦峰* \| *康乾宗迦峰	Kachenjunga (Himalayan peak)

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