祖先
zǔ xiān
HSK 5

How to write 祖先 (zǔ xiān) in Chinese

祖先 (pinyin: zǔ xiān, written "zu xian" or "zuxian") means ancestors; forebears. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 祖先.

Meaning

  • ancestors; forebears
  • (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved

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