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Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「祖武宗文」. Learn its usage below.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「祖武宗文」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

He inherited the throne from King Wu and respected King Wen. Refers to respecting ancestors.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zǔ wǔ zōng wén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jou2 mou5 jung1 man4

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.