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祖先

zǔ xiān
HSK 5
ancestor, forebears
noun

Example Sentences

我的祖先来自中国。
wǒde zǔxiān láizì zhōngguó 。
My ancestors came from China.
每年的清明节,我们都会去扫墓祭拜祖先。
měinián de qīngmíng jié , wǒmen dōuhuì qù sǎomù jìbài zǔxiān 。
Every year during the Qingming Festival, we go to the graves to pay respects to our ancestors.
了解祖先的历史可以帮助我们更好地理解自己的文化。
liǎojiě zǔxiān de lìshǐ kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen gēnghǎo dì lǐjiě zìjǐ de wénhuà 。
Understanding the history of our ancestors can help us better understand our own culture.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

前辈qiánbèi
predecessor
This term refers to someone from an earlier generation in a broader context, not specifically related to family.
祖宗zǔzōng
forefather
This term specifically indicates earlier generations or ancestors, often with a more formal or respectful connotation.

Words Starting With 祖

祖国zǔ guó
ancestral land
祖父zǔ fù
father's father; paternal grandfather

Words Ending With 先

首先shǒu xiān
first (of all); in the first place
事先shì xiān
in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
优先yōu xiān
priority
原先yuán xiān
former; original
预先yù xiān
beforehand; prior

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Individual Characters

祖zǔ
ancestor, forefather, grandparents
HSK 3
先xiān
early, prior, former, in advance

Public Lists with 祖先

HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Family & Relationships
Immediate and extended family terms, romantic relationships, friendships.
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.