宗旨

zōng zhǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. objective
2. aim
3. goal

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 意图 yì tú 意图 yì tú intent: intent
• 纲领 gāng lǐng 纲领 gāng lǐng program (i.e. plan of action): program (i.e. plan of action)
• 准则 zhǔn zé 准则 zhǔn zé norm: norm

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 宗旨 (aim/principles) with 终止 (zhōngzhǐ, terminate). They sound similar but differ in tone and meaning.

Example Sentences

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我们的 宗旨 是服务客户。

Our aim is to serve the customers.

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Child Words of 宗旨

• 宗 宗 zōng: school
• 旨 旨 zhǐ: imperial decree