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祖宗
zǔzōng
Description
“祖宗”是指我们家里很早以前的长辈，比如爷爷的爷爷。
"祖宗" refers to our ancestors from a long time ago, such as a grandfather's grandfather.
很多中国人会在过年的时候拜祖宗。
Many Chinese people worship their 祖宗 during the New Year.
Meanings
祖宗zǔzōng
ancestors; forefathers
我们要记住自己的祖宗。
We must remember our ancestors.
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Notes
- Etymology
祖 (grandfather/ancestor) + 宗 (clan/lineage), together meaning the family's ancestors.
- Nuance
More traditional and reverent than 祖先; often used in contexts of worship or family lineage.
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