祖宗

zǔ zōng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. ancestor
2. forebear

Word relationships

Antonyms

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offspring

后代，与‘祖宗’相对

Related words

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泛指子孙后代

Synonyms

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ancestor

指家族或民族的上代，但‘祖宗’更口语化且含敬意

ancestors

泛指已故的长辈，与‘祖宗’近义但更书面

Usage notes

Collocations

‘老祖宗’常用于指地位尊崇的祖先，带有感情色彩；普通指祖先时‘祖宗’单独使用，无需加‘老’。

Example Sentences

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我们每年都要祭拜祖宗。

We worship our ancestors every year.

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Words Containing 祖宗

xiǎo zǔ zōng

brat

Child Words of 祖宗

school

ancestor