Meaning of 先人
先人 means ancestors; forefathers; forebears; one's deceased father; late father. Pronounced xiān rén.
- ancestors; forefathers; forebears
- one's deceased father; late father
Definitions & Examples
Qīng清
míng明
jié节
，
wǒ我
men们
qù去
sǎo扫
mù墓
，
jì纪
niàn念
xiān先
rén人
。
During the Qingming Festival, we sweep the graves to commemorate our ancestors.
Yào要
jì继
chéng承
xiān先
rén人
de的
yí遗
zhì志
，
bǎ把
shì事
yè业
fā发
yáng扬
guāng光
dà大
。
We must inherit the unfulfilled wishes of our forefathers and carry on the cause.
Xiān先
rén人
de的
zhì智
huì慧
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
。
The wisdom of our ancestors is worth learning from.
Zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
shàng上
ān安
xī息
zhe着
wǒ我
men们
de的
xiān先
rén人
。
Our ancestors rest in peace on this land.