祖孙 (zǔ sūn) — (relationship) between grandparents and grandchildren; (literary) ancestors and descendants
Definition
Refers to the grandparent–grandchild relationship as a pair or unit. More literary and generational than 父母 (parents); the first sense highlights the family bond, the second widens to ancestors and descendants over generations.
noun
(relationship) between grandparents and grandchildren(literary) ancestors and descendants
Examples
- 祖孙。zǔ sūn Zhī jiān de gǎn qíng wǎng wǎng fēi cháng shēn hòu.The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is often very deep.
- ，祖孙，。Měi féng chūn jié, jiā lǐ zǒng shì zǔ sūn tuán jù, sān dài rén huān jù yì táng.Every Spring Festival, the grandparents and grandchildren gather at home, three generations joyfully reuniting.
- 祖孙。Zhè bù jiā pǔ jì zǎi le shù bǎi nián zǔ sūn de chuán chéng.This genealogy records the lineage of ancestors and descendants over several hundred years.
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