ancestors; forefathers (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
祖先 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
我们要记得祖先的智慧。 Wǒmen yào jìdé zǔxiān de zhìhuì. - We should remember the wisdom of our ancestors.
他们的祖先是这个地区的开拓者。 Tāmen de zǔxiān shì zhège dìqū de kāituòzhě. - Their ancestors were pioneers in this region.
我对祖先的生活方式很感兴趣。 Wǒ duì zǔxiān de shēnghuó fāngshì hěn gǎn xìngqù. - I am very interested in the way of life of my ancestors.
祖先的智慧经常指导我们。 Zǔxiān de zhìhuì jīngcháng zhǐdǎo wǒmen. - The wisdom of our ancestors often guides us.
我们要学习祖先的精神。 Wǒmen yào xuéxí zǔxiān de jīngshén. - We should learn from the spirit of our ancestors.
Characters
先 xiān - first | HSK 3
祖 zǔ - ancestor; grandfather; founder, originator |