English–Chinese
“ancestors” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǔ zōng
Example
孩子们要记住祖宗的故事。hái zi men yào jì zhù zǔ zōng de gù shì
The children should remember the stories of their ancestors.
How to say “ancestors” in Chinese
“Ancestors” in Chinese is 祖宗 (zǔ zōng).
The earlier generations at the foundation of a family, remembered through its lineage and customs.
Example sentences with 祖宗
传统节日里，人们会缅怀祖宗。chuán tǒng jié rì lǐ rén men huì miǎn huái zǔ zōng
During traditional festivals, people remember their ancestors.
Tips for using 祖宗
- Unlike an English singular noun for one family member, this Chinese noun normally gathers several generations into one family group.