xiān
mín

common
literary

Meaning of 先民

先民 means ancient people; forefathers; ancestors; ancient virtuous people; ancient sages; wise ancestors. Pronounced xiān mín.

  • ancient people; forefathers; ancestors
  • ancient virtuous people; ancient sages; wise ancestors

Definitions & Examples

Xiān
mín
men
zài
zhè
piàn
shàng
xīn
qín
gēng
zuò
 
chuàng
zào
le
càn
làn
de
wén
míng
 

The ancient people toiled on this land and created a splendid civilization.

men
yīng
gāi
míng
xiān
mín
de
zhì
huì
gòng
xiàn
 

We should remember the wisdom and contributions of our forefathers.

Kǎo
xiàn
ràng
men
duì
xiān
mín
de
shēng
huó
yǒu
le
gèng
duō
liǎo
jiě
 

Archaeological discoveries have given us more understanding of the lives of ancient peoples.

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