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祖先
zǔxiān
Description
“祖先”是指很久以前的家人，就是我们爷爷奶奶的爷爷奶奶。
"祖先" refers to family members from a long time ago, like our grandparents' grandparents.
人们常常在节日的时候纪念自己的祖先。
People often honor their 祖先 during festivals.
Meanings
祖先zǔxiān
ancestors; forefathers
我们的祖先住在这个村子里。
Our ancestors lived in this village.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
祖 (grandfather/ancestor) + 先 (earlier), literally 'earlier ancestors'.
- Nuance
祖先 is neutral and general; 祖宗 sounds more traditional and can be emphatic.
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