Senses
祖 grandparent
(bound form) a grandparent; someone of the generation two levels above oneself
祖 ancestor
(bound form) ancestors; forefathers; people of previous generations
祖 founder
(bound form) the founder or originator of a school of thought, religion, or craft
祖 Zu
the surname Zu
祖 to sacrifice to the road god
(archaic) to offer a sacrifice to the spirits of the road before a journey
祖 to follow
(literary) to follow or imitate a predecessor; to take as a model
祖 ancestral temple
(literary) a temple or shrine dedicated to ancestors
祖 to give a send-off
(literary) to give a farewell dinner; to see someone off
祖 to be familiar with
(literary) to be well-acquainted with; to have a thorough knowledge of
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