祖先

zǔ xiān

nounHSK 6

ancestors; forefathers

Character Breakdown

ancestor

Radical: Strokes: 9
spirit
bookshelf

xiān

first

Radical: Strokes: 6
丿slide
soil
legs

Example Sentences

我们的祖先留下了丰富的文化遗产。

Wǒmen de zǔxiān liúxià le fēngfù de wénhuà yíchǎn.

Our ancestors left behind a rich cultural heritage.

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