宗秀

Zōngxiù

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Meanings

1 Zongxiu (Chinese given name); also a generic transliteration for Japanese name Munehide / Sōshū

Characters

ancestor; lineage; school

elegant; outstanding

Examples

宗秀是一个比较少见的中文名字。

Zōngxiù shì yí ge bǐjiào shǎojiàn de Zhōngwén míngzi.

Zongxiu is a relatively uncommon Chinese given name.

我同事的名字叫宗秀。

Wǒ tóngshì de míngzi jiào Zōngxiù.

My colleague's name is Zongxiu.

Tips

usage

宗秀 is read literally as 'lineage + outstanding/refined' — a fitting given name. It can also serve as the Mandarin reading for the Japanese name 宗秀 (Munehide / Sōshū) used by some historical figures and tea-school masters.

Stroke Order

宗 zōng

秀 xiù