Definition
祖孙 refers to the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren — two generations apart. It emphasizes the generational bond rather than the individuals themselves. In literary contexts, it can also mean ancestors and descendants as a continuous line. Do not use it to refer to a specific pair of individuals; instead, it describes the connection or the two generations as a unit.
n.
(relationship) between grandparents and grandchildren(literary) ancestors and descendants
Examples
- 祖孙。zǔ sūn zhī jiān de gǎnqíng wǎngwǎng fēicháng shēnhòu.The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is often very deep.
- ，祖孙，。Měi féng Chūnjié, jiā lǐ zǒng shì zǔ sūn tuánjù, sān dài rén huānjù yītáng.Every Spring Festival, the grandparents and grandchildren gather at home, three generations joyfully reuniting.
- 祖孙。Zhè bù jiāpǔ jìzǎi le shù bǎi nián zǔ sūn de chuánchéng.This genealogy records the lineage of ancestors and descendants over several hundred years.
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