宗旨 Simplified/traditional word 宗旨 English definition zōng zhǐ objective aim goal HSK level HSK 6 Characters 宗 (zōng): 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; 旨 (zhǐ): imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose;