previous generation; ancestors
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
previous generation; ancestors; forefathers
literaryLiterary term referring to one's ancestors or earlier generations in a family lineage; can also refer to ancient times in general.
Zhè这
shì是
cóng从
shàng上
shì世
liú流
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
jiā家
xùn训
。
This is a family motto passed down from previous generations.
Tā他
de的
shàng上
shì世
dōu都
shì是
dú读
shū书
rén人
。
His ancestors were all scholars.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Shàng上
shì世
zhī之
rén人
yǔ与
jīn今
rén人
de的
guān观
niàn念
dà大
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The values of ancient people differ greatly from those of today.