祖业 (zǔ yè) — ancestral property or business; ancestors' meritorious achievements
Definition
祖业 refers to the property, business, or achievements passed down from one's ancestors — typically something the family must protect or carry on. It emphasizes inheritance across generations, not just 'old stuff'.
noun
ancestral property or businessancestors' meritorious achievements
Examples
- 祖业，。Tā jì chéng le jiā lǐ de zǔ yè, què hěn kuài bài guāng le.He inherited the family ancestral property, but quickly squandered it all.
- 祖业。Zhè fèn zǔ yè shì zǔ bèi jǐ dài rén xīn kǔ jī lěi xià lái de.This ancestral legacy was built up through generations of hard work.
- 祖业，。Tā men wèi le bǎo hù zǔ yè, bù xī dǎ guān si.They didn't hesitate to go to court to protect the ancestral property.
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