zōng​fǎ

patriarchal clan system

  • created reference approved 宗法 → 效法 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗法 zōng​fǎ

    效法 xiào​fǎ

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 宗法 → 师法/師法 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗法 zōng​fǎ

    师法 / 師法 shī​fǎ

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  • created sense approved 宗法 · zōng​fǎ · patriarchal clan system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗法

    zōng​fǎ

    patriarchal clan system

    The system of rules in ancient society based on lineage and family status used to determine succession, inheritance, and social hierarchy; clan law

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · clan 法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · law

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  • created sense approved 宗法 · zōng​fǎ · to follow a style — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    宗法

    zōng​fǎ

    to follow a style

    To take someone's style or method as a model; to follow the tradition of a particular master or school, especially in art or calligraphy

    宗 (literal) → 宗 · zōng · to follow 法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · to emulate

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