(zōng) - Zong — an archaic character meaning to walk & to go on a journey. Now extremely rare

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zōng | 15 strokes | radical:

· zōng

Zong — an archaic character meaning to walk or travel;

to go on a journey.

Now extremely rare and primarily found in classical texts.

Zong — an archaic character meaning to walkto go on a journey. Now extremely rare

Usage highlights

To travelTo journey through mountainsTo go on a long tripAncient travelTravel records

Synonyms

  • to walk; to travel
  • to travel; journey
  • to travel; to roam

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to stay
  • to halt; station

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a journey (熧行).
  • He traveled through the mountains (熧山).
  • The character appears in classical dictionaries (古字典中的熧字).

Collocations

  • To travel(熧行)
  • To journey through mountains(熧山)
  • To go on a long trip(熧旅)
  • Ancient travel(古熧)
  • Travel records(熧记)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in modern usage.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character primarily preserved in classical dictionaries and historical texts.
  • Represents an archaic concept of travel or journeying in ancient Chinese.
  • Now considered obsolete and rarely used in modern Chinese language.

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