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显祖
xiǎn​zǔ

forebears

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
显祖 顯祖 xiǎn​zǔ
forebears
(literary) one's illustrious ancestors; used as a respectful term for those who came before you
to bring honor to one's ancestors
(literary) to bring glory or fame to the names of one's ancestors

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Synonym

  • 光宗耀祖 guāng​zōng​yào​zǔ