xiǎn​zǔ

forebears

Senses

显祖/ 顯祖 xiǎn​zǔ forebears

(literary) one's illustrious ancestors; used as a respectful term for those who came before you

显祖/ 顯祖 xiǎn​zǔ to bring honor to one's ancestors

(literary) to bring glory or fame to the names of one's ancestors

References

synonym 显祖/顯祖 光宗耀祖/光宗耀祖