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CHINESE CHARACTER
zǔ
祖
祖
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ancestor; grandparent; found
- Numbered pinyin
- zu3
- English meanings
- ancestor; grandparent; founder; originator
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soldier; pawn
race
rent out
group; team; to form
measure word (general)
foot
hinder; block
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Related words
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- 祖国
- 祖先
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