正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school
orthodox school; figuratively traditional; old school; authentic; genuine
How to remember 正宗: 正 upright + 宗 ancestry = orthodox school.
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How it is used
- 'Authentic, genuine, orthodox' - 正宗川菜 (zhèngzōng chuāncài) authentic Sichuan cuisine.
- Certifies something is the real, traditional article, not an imitation.
- Colloquial and common in food; near 地道 (dìdao, authentic) which stresses true-to-origin flavor/quality.