祖先 (zǔxiān): meaning and examples | Speak Chinese

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zǔxiān

HSK level: HSK 6
Part of speech: Noun

Meanings

Ancestor

Examples and explanations

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Characters

祖
zǔancestor, forefather; used to refer to grandparents or elderly family members
先
xiānahead, in front, before; earlier, former (used to show respect for deceased people)