谨终追远 jǐnzhōngzhuīyuǎn honor ancestors Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 谨 謹 jǐn adjective cautious (bound form) cautious; careful; circumspect; prudent终 終 zhōng adverbadjective end (bound form) end; finish; the final stage or conclusion of something, opposite of 始 shǐ追远 追遠 zhuīyuǎn to honor one's ancestors to honor or remember one's ancestors, especially by performing sacrifices or rituals
