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CHINESE WORD

zǔ zong

祖宗

ancestor

Numbered pinyin
zu3 zong
English meanings
ancestor, forebear

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    jìngzhòng敬重zǔzong祖宗。

    Respect one's forefathers.

  2. 02

    zǔzong祖宗de的jiào教huì诲。

    The teachings of ancestors.

  3. 03

    chuánchéng传承jiā家fēng风。

    Pass on family values.

  4. 04

    yǐnshuǐ饮水sī思yuán源。

    Remember the source.

  5. 05

    dài代dài代míngjì铭记。

    Remembered by all.

  6. 06

    guāng光yào耀mén门méi楣。

    Honor the family.

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