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Chinese
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school; sect; purpose school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; family |
society; group
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宗
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社
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宗
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社
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Etymology
Short for 宗廟／宗庙 (zōngmiào) + 社稷 (shèjì).
Pronunciation
Noun
宗社
- (literary, historical) the imperial ancestral hall and the imperial alter to the gods
- (literary, figurative) the country; the nation