大宗

dàzōng

noun HSK 7-9 #22,399

Meanings

1 large quantity
2 bulk (goods)
3 staple (commodity)

Characters

clan; principal; main

Examples

HSK 6

石油是世界上最重要的大宗商品之一。

Shíyóu shì shìjiè shàng zuì zhòngyào de dàzōng shāngpǐn zhīyī.

Oil is one of the most important commodities in the world.

HSK 6

公司收到了一笔大宗订单。

Gōngsī shōudào le yī bǐ dàzōng dìngdān.

The company received a bulk order.

Tips

usage

大宗 is most commonly seen in 大宗商品 (commodities/staple goods) in business and economics contexts. It refers to goods traded in large quantities like oil, grain, and metals.

Stroke Order

大 dà

宗 zōng