祖
zǔ HSK6

ancestor

Senses

祖 zǔ grandparent

(bound form) a grandparent; someone of the generation two levels above oneself

祖 zǔ ancestor

(bound form) ancestors; forefathers; people of previous generations

祖 zǔ founder

(bound form) the founder or originator of a school of thought, religion, or craft

祖 zǔ Zu

the surname Zu

祖 zǔ to sacrifice to the road god

(archaic) to offer a sacrifice to the spirits of the road before a journey

祖 zǔ to follow

(literary) to follow or imitate a predecessor; to take as a model

祖 zǔ ancestral temple

(literary) a temple or shrine dedicated to ancestors

祖 zǔ to give a send-off

(literary) to give a farewell dinner; to see someone off

祖 zǔ to be familiar with

(literary) to be well-acquainted with; to have a thorough knowledge of

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