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宗教

zōngjiào
noun HSK 6 #2,683

Meanings

  1. 1 religion

Characters

宗
zōng
ancestor; clan; sect
教
jiào
teaching; religion
Ancestral teachings — religion.

Examples

中国有五大宗教。
Zhōngguó yǒu wǔ dà zōngjiào.
China has five major religions.
宗教信仰自由是宪法规定的。
Zōngjiào xìnyǎng zìyóu shì xiànfǎ guīdìng de.
Freedom of religious belief is stipulated by the constitution.
他对宗教很感兴趣。
Tā duì zōngjiào hěn gǎn xìngqù.
He is very interested in religion.
宗教在人类历史中发挥了重要作用。
Zōngjiào zài rénlèi lìshǐ zhōng fāhuī le zhòngyào zuòyòng.
Religion has played an important role in human history.

Tips

culture
China officially recognizes five religions (五大宗教): Buddhism (佛教), Taoism (道教), Islam (伊斯兰教), Catholicism (天主教), and Protestantism (基督教).

Stroke Order

宗 zōng
教 jiāo