正宗 (zhèng zōng) — (adjective) authentic, genuine, true to the original tradition; (noun) orthodox school, authentic tradition
Definition
正宗 stresses authenticity to a tradition or origin (e.g. a dish, school, craft), used as both adjective and noun. 地道 is the everyday word for 'authentic-tasting/feeling' (especially food); 确凿 is only for irrefutable evidence.
adjective
authenticgenuinetrue to the original tradition
noun
orthodox schoolauthentic tradition
Examples
- 正宗。Zhè jiā cān guǎn de chuān cài hěn zhèng zōng.The Sichuan cuisine at this restaurant is very authentic.
- 正宗。Wǒ mǎi le yí gè zhèng zōng de jǐng dé zhèn cí qì.I bought an authentic Jingdezhen porcelain piece.
- 正宗。Tā shì tài jí quán de zhèng zōng chuán rén.He is an orthodox inheritor of Tai Chi.
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