shàng
shì

common
noun

Meaning of 上世

上世 means previous generation; ancestors; forefathers. Pronounced shàng shì.

  • previous generation; ancestors; forefathers

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shì
cóng
shàng
shì
liú
chuán
xià
lái
de
jiā
xùn
 

This is a family motto passed down from previous generations.

de
shàng
shì
dōu
shì
shū
rén
 

His ancestors were all scholars.

Shàng
shì
zhī
rén
jīn
rén
de
guān
niàn
xiāng
tóng
 

The values of ancient people differ greatly from those of today.