xiān​rén

ancestor

Senses

先人 xiān​rén ancestor

noun · ancestors or forefathers of a family or ethnic group

我们应当继承先人的优良传统。

先人 xiān​rén late father

noun · a respectful or formal way to refer to someone's deceased father

这是令先人留下的唯一遗物。

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