Definition
先祖 means 'ancestors' or 'forefathers' — the deceased members of your family line. It's a formal word used in ancestral worship, family histories, or respectful references to previous generations. Unlike the more common 祖先 (zǔxiān) which can be used more casually, 先祖 carries a reverent tone and appears more in writing or ritual speech.
n.
ancestorsforefathers
Examples
- ，先祖。Zài qīngmíngjié, wǒmen dōu yào jìbài xiān zǔ.During Qingming Festival, we all worship our ancestors.
- 先祖。xiān zǔ liú xià le hěn duō bǎoguì de wénhuà yíchǎn.Our ancestors left behind many precious cultural heritages.
- 先祖。Zhè běn zúpǔ jìzǎi zhe wǒmen de xiān zǔ.This family tree records our ancestors.
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