祖先
zǔ xiān
nounHSK 6
ancestors; forefathers
Character Breakdown
祖
zǔ
ancestor
Radical: 礻Strokes: 9
礻spirit
且bookshelf
先
xiān
first
Radical: 儿Strokes: 6
丿slide
土soil
儿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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