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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「九宗七祖」 below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「九宗七祖」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

Generally refers to ancestors.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiǔ zōng qī zǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau2 jung1 chat1 jou2

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.