正宗

• Pinyin: zhèng zōng
• Desglose de hanzi: 正 = 一 + 止 (correct); 宗 = 宀 + 示 (ancestral temple)

Significado

Auténtico; genuino; tradicional/ortodoxo.

Emphasizes authenticity and adherence to original standards, especially for food, martial arts, cultural practices, or traditional crafts. Implies legitimacy and purity of origin.

Ejemplos

1. 这家店的川菜非常正宗。
2. 他学的是正宗的太极拳。
3. 正宗的意大利披萨必须用柴火烤制。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, culture, traditions

Tono: approving

Correcto

• 这位师傅做的是正宗粤式点心。(This chef makes authentic Cantonese dim sum.)
• 要学正宗的书法就得拜名师。(To learn authentic calligraphy, you must study under a renowned master.)

Incorrecto

• 我正宗地去学校 — 正宗 is an adjective for authenticity, not an adverb for manner

Origen e historia

正 (correct/true) + 宗 (sect/lineage)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal