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正宗 (zhèng zōng) — how to say "authentic" in Chinese
正宗
Authentic, orthodox, genuine
noun · adjective
Character composition
正
correct, straight
宗
ancestor, school, sect
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
正宗北京烤鸭
zhèng zōng běi jīng kǎo yā
authentic Peking duck
Examples
这家餐厅的四川菜非常正宗，很好吃。
The Sichuan food at this restaurant is very authentic and delicious.
这是正宗中国菜。
This is authentic Chinese food.
Frequently asked questions
Authentic in Chinese meaning
"authentic" in Chinese is 正宗 (zhèng zōng).
正宗 meaning in English
正宗 (zhèng zōng) means "Authentic, orthodox, genuine".
How is 正宗 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng zōng (written as zheng zong, zhengzong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "authentic" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正宗: 正 has 5 strokes, 宗 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 正宗?
正宗 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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