zòng = zu + (e)ng4
rice dumplings wrapped in leaves
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variant of 粽[zong4]
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How to pronounce 粽

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zu initial

Zu is for Zapatista Zebra.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ (e)ng4 final

In the engine’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

粽 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= mi + Ø3
rice / CL:粒[li4] / meter (classifier)
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zōng = zu + (e)ng1
school / sect / purpose / model / ancestor / clan / to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work) / classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs
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Characters with 粽 as component

粽 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 粽

glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled

Sentences with 粽

粽 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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