Word information
Simplified宗主
Traditional宗主
Pinyinzōng zhǔ
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
宗主
zōng zhǔ · head of a clan; natural leader; person of prestige and authority in a domain
Character breakdown
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How to learn 宗主
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