common
noun

Meaning of

祖 means elder generation of parents' family; ancestor; forebear. Pronounced zǔ.

  • elder generation of parents' family
  • ancestor; forebear
  • founder; originator

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

de
shì
wèi
tuì退
xiū
jiào
shī
 

My grandfather is a retired teacher.

shì
qīn
de
 

Great uncle is the elder brother of one's father.

Wài
de
qīn
shì
de
wài
zēng
 

My maternal grandmother's mother is my great-great-aunt.

dài
zhe
hái
zi
bài
xiān
 

He took his children to pay respects to his ancestors.

Wài
shì
qīn
de
qīn
 

Maternal grandfather is the father of one's mother.