正宗
zhèngzōng
authentic; genuine
Every meaning
zhèngzōng
- authentic; genuine
- orthodox school
Its characters
- 正zhèngstraight; upright
- 宗zōngancestor; clan (as in 祖宗)
Words with 正
Words with 宗
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).