祖先
zǔ xiān
ancestor; forefather
HSK 5
Characters in This Word
祖
先
Definitions
ENancestor; forefather
中祖先（家族的前辈）
日祖先
한조상
Example Sentences
我们的祖先创造了灿烂的文化。
wǒ men de zǔ xiān chuàng zào le càn làn de wén huà.
Our ancestors created a brilliant culture.
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What does 祖先 mean in Chinese?+
祖先 (zǔ xiān) means "ancestor; forefather" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 祖先?+
祖先 is pronounced "zǔ xiān" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 祖先?+
祖先 is an HSK 5 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 祖先?+
祖先 is composed of the characters: 祖, 先.