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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 祖先
[zǔxiān]
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1.
noun
[pl]
ancestors
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 祖先
[zǔxiān]
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1.
名
民族或家族的上代;特指年代比较久远的先辈。
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2.
名
进化成现代各类生物的古生物。
Examples
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自古以来,我们的祖先就劳动、生息、繁殖在这块土地上。
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From ancient times our forefathers have laboured, lived and multiplied on this land.
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祖先
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ancestry; ancestors; forbears; forefathers
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祭祀活动的第一项是向祖先奠酒。
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The first thing to do at a sacrifice is to toast the elderly.
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他的祖先参加过前清的科考,曾经考中过秀才。
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His ancestors took part in the imperial examinations at the early period of the Qing Dynasty. and passed the examination at the county level.
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每次祭祀祖先时,祖父都会提前将香纸准备好。
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My grandfather always prepares the joss sticks and candles in advance every time we go to make a sacrifice to our ancestors.
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轩辕黄帝是我们的祖先。
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The Yellow Emperor, Xuan Yuan, is our ancestor.
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祖先|
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祖先。
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据说他们的祖先本姓文,后来才改姓闻的。
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祭拜祖先。
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