(zǔ xiān) - ancestors in Mandarin

zǔxiān

Traditional: 祖先

HSK 5

#4,915 by frequencyCore 5000

Translation

ancestors

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先

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My ancestors came from northern China.

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At Spring Festival, Grandma sets out fruit and pays respects to the ancestors.

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Do you know who your ancestors were?

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I heard their ancestors reached America over a hundred years ago.

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Our ancestors left behind many stories.

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