宗

zōng

HSK 7

宗 — zōng

1. ancestor; clan; sect; (measure word for matters or items)

   他们属于同一个宗族。 tāmen shǔyú tóngyīgè zōngzú — They belong to the same clan.

2. surname Zong

   宗先生今天不在办公室。 zōng xiānshēng jīntiān bùzài bàngōngshì — Mr. Zong isn't in the office today.