正宗

zhèng zōng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. orthodox school
2. fig. traditional
3. authentic
4. genuine

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 伪造 wěi zào 伪造 wěi zào to forge 伪造指仿造以欺骗，与正宗的真品相反。: to forge
• 冒牌 mào pái 冒牌 mào pái fake 冒牌指冒充名牌，与正宗的货真价实相反。: fake

Related words

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• 传统 chuán tǒng 传统 chuán tǒng tradition 传统强调世代相传的习俗，正宗强调原汁原味的正统。: tradition

Synonyms

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• 纯粹 chún cuì 纯粹 chún cuì pure 在表示“不掺杂其他成分”时，两者可互换。: pure

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要将“正宗”与“正确”混淆；“正宗”强调正统、地道，不表示逻辑上的对错。

Formality

“正宗”常用于评价饮食、手艺等的纯正性，是相对正式的词汇，日常口语中也常用。

Example Sentences

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这是 正宗 川菜。

This is authentic Sichuan cuisine.

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Child Words of 正宗

• 宗 宗 zōng: school
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight