Meaning of 上世
上世 means previous generation; ancestors; forefathers. Pronounced shàng shì.
- previous generation; ancestors; forefathers
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì是
cóng从
shàng上
shì世
liú流
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
jiā家
xùn训
。
This is a family motto passed down from previous generations.
Tā他
de的
shàng上
shì世
dōu都
shì是
dú读
shū书
rén人
。
His ancestors were all scholars.
Shàng上
shì世
zhī之
rén人
yǔ与
jīn今
rén人
de的
guān观
niàn念
dà大
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The values of ancient people differ greatly from those of today.