Meaning of 数典忘祖
数典忘祖 means to forget one's origins and ancestors; to be ungrateful to one's heritage; to lose sight of one's roots. Pronounced shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ.
- to forget one's origins and ancestors; to be ungrateful to one's heritage; to lose sight of one's roots
Definitions & Examples
Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
shǔ数
diǎn典
wàng忘
zǔ祖
，
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
gǎn感
ēn恩
。
One must not forget one's roots; one must know how to be grateful.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
dìng定
jū居
hǎi海
wài外
duō多
nián年
，
dàn但
cóng从
wèi未
shǔ数
diǎn典
wàng忘
zǔ祖
，
yī一
zhí直
jiāo教
hái孩
zi子
xué学
xí习
zhōng中
wén文
。
Although he has lived overseas for many years, he has never forgotten his roots, and has always taught his children to learn Chinese.
Zhè这
bù部
lì历
shǐ史
jù剧
bèi被
pī批
píng评
shǔ数
diǎn典
wàng忘
zǔ祖
，
yán严
zhòng重
wāi歪
qū曲
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
。
This historical drama was criticized for betraying its cultural heritage, seriously distorting traditional culture.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shǔ数
diǎn典
wàng忘
zǔ祖
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
Such ungrateful behavior that forgets one's roots has been condemned by everyone.