The story of 宗

ancestor, clan

宗 is composed of 宀 and 示(altar). 宀 depicts the roof of a house, means family, 示 is an altar, an altar is placed inside a residence in order to pay respect to the ancestor.

Vocabulary of 宗

  • 宗教 (religion)
  • 祖宗 (ancestors)

Classification

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