祖先 (zǔ xiān) — ancestors, forebears (one's forefathers); (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which a present-day species evolved

定義

General term for ancestors, used for family lineage or for biological species from which others evolved. 祖宗 is a close near-synonym, but often carries a more reverent, traditional tone.

noun
ancestorsforebears (one's forefathers)(biology) ancestral speciesancient species from which a present-day species evolved

例文

  • 祖先
    Qīng míng jié hěn duō rén qù sǎo mù, jì niàn tā men de zǔ xiān.
    During Qingming Festival many people go to sweep tombs to honor their ancestors.
  • 祖先
    Kē xué jiā rèn wéi niǎo lèi shì yóu kǒng lóng de zǔ xiān yǎn huà ér lái de.
    Scientists believe birds evolved from the ancestors of dinosaurs.
  • 祖先
    Wǒ men jiā zú bǎo cún le yì běn jì lù zǔ xiān de shū.
    Our family keeps a book that records our ancestors.

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