aim; purpose (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
宗旨 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
总之 zǒng zhī - in a word; in short; in brief (conj.) | HSK 5
Examples
这个组织的宗旨是为社会做贡献。 Zhège zǔzhī de zōngzhǐ shì wèi shèhuì zuò gòngxiàn. - The organization's purpose is to contribute to society.
我们应该坚守自己的宗旨。 Wǒmen yīnggāi jiānshǒu zìjǐ de zōngzhǐ. - We should stick to our own principles.
他们追求的宗旨是全球和平。 Tāmen zhuīqiú de zōngzhǐ shì quánqiú hépíng. - Their goal is global peace.
宗旨是提高教育水平。 Zōngzhǐ shì tí'gāo jiàoyù shuǐpíng. - The aim is to improve the level of education.
这个项目的宗旨是保护环境。 Zhège xiàngmù de zōngzhǐ shì bǎohù huánjìng. - The purpose of this project is to protect the environment.
Characters
宗 zōng - ancestor; clan; (academic) sect, school; model, great master; measure word for matter, loan, etc. |
旨 zhǐ - purpose, aim; decree; (lit.) tasty |