祖宗 (zǔ zong) — ancestors; forebears
Definition
Same meaning as 祖先 ('ancestors'), but with a stronger reverent tone — 祖宗 emphasizes the forebears one venerates and inherits from, common in 祭拜祖宗 / 祖宗的恩情.
noun
ancestorsforebears
Examples
- 祖宗。Měi nián qīng míng jié wǒ men dōu huì jì bài zǔ zong.Every year at Qingming Festival we pay respects to our ancestors.
- 祖宗。zǔ zong Chuán xià lái de jiā xùn wǒ men yào dài dài zūn shǒu.The family teachings passed down by our ancestors must be followed generation after generation.
- 祖宗。Wǒ men bù néng wàng le zǔ zong de ēn qíng.We must not forget the kindness of our ancestors.
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