祖宗 (zǔ zong): ancestor; forebear

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: ancestor; forebear
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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ancestor
forebear

Chinese explanation

一个家族中较早的世代，特别是指已经去世的祖先
泛指一个民族或文化的开创者。

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HSK 7

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Every Qingming Festival, the whole family returns to their hometown to pay respects to their ancestors and thank them for the blessings they left to their descendants.

This ancestral hall was built in the Ming Dynasty and houses the family’s ancestral tablets; every Spring Festival people come to offer incense.

The elders often say that one must not forget the rules left by our ancestors: be honest, hardworking, and respectful to elders.

He has lived abroad for many years but has always kept his Chinese surname, because it was passed down from his ancestors.

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