ancestor; deceased grandfather
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ancestor; forefather; forebear
literaryRefers to one's forebears or ancestors in general. Often used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǒng永
yuǎn远
huái怀
niàn念
xiān先
zǔ祖
。
We should forever remember our ancestors.
Xiān先
zǔ祖
de的
mù墓
dì地
zài在
zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
。
The ancestors' burial ground is located in this forest.
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Wǒ我
de的
xiān先
zǔ祖
lái来
zì自
Shān山
dōng东
。
My ancestors came from Shandong.
noun
deceased paternal grandfather
literaryA respectful literary term specifically used to refer to one's deceased grandfather (father's father).
Xiān先
zǔ祖
shēng生
qián前
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jiào教
shī师
。
My late grandfather was a teacher during his lifetime.
Zhè这
shì是
xiān先
zǔ祖
liú留
xià下
de的
yí遗
wù物
。
This is a relic left behind by my deceased grandfather.
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Wǒ我
men们
měi每
nián年
qīng清
míng明
dōu都
qù去
jì祭
bài拜
xiān先
zǔ祖
。
Every year during Qingming Festival we go to worship our late grandfather.