(zōng) — (classifier) for cases, batches, transactions, medical cases, etc.

Definition

A classifier for matters, cases, or transactions (案件, 交易, 病例). 桩 overlaps for matters/events; 批 is for batches of goods or people, not cases.

classifier
for casesbatchestransactionsmedical casesetc.

Examples

  • Jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá zhè yì zōng àn jiàn.
    The police are investigating this case.
  • Tā men wán chéng le liǎng zōng dà jiāo yì.
    They completed two big deals.
  • Yī yuàn jì lù le sān zōng hǎn jiàn bìng lì.
    The hospital recorded three rare medical cases.

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