宗法 zōngfǎ patriarchal clan system Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zōngfǎ patriarchal clan system 宗 zōng clan (bound form) relating to the same clan or family lineage; of the same surname法 fǎ nounadjective law law; statutes; legality; (bound form) Legalism; relating to the Legalist School of thoughtzōngfǎ to follow a style 宗 zōng to follow to take as one's model; to follow or venerate法 fǎ to emulate to follow; to model after; to imitate