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Definition
Zongfa; a patriarchal clan system in ancient China based on consanguinity.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the hierarchical kinship structure that governed social and political order in imperial China. It emphasizes the importance of lineage and primogeniture, often dictating inheritance and family status. While historically significant, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing history or traditional family values.
Examples
Their family still preserves the patriarchal clan system.
Do you know how the ancient patriarchal clan system worked?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
