祖先 zǔ xiān ㄗㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄢ zou2 sin1 HSK 7-9 進階級 · Level 3

  • ancestors; forebears
  • (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 祖 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 编织 編織 ( biān zhī pin1 zik1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 篮子 籃子 ( lán zi laam4 zi2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 样式 樣式 ( yàng shì joeng6 sik1 ), 与 與 ( yǔ jyu5 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 生活 ( shēng huó sang1 wut6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 沙漠 ( shā mò saa1 mok6 ) 中 ( zhōng zung1 ) 收获 收穫 ( shōu huò sau1 wok6 ) 水果 ( shuǐ guǒ seoi2 gwo2 ) 和 ( hé wo4 ) 蔬 ( shū so1 )​​ 菜 ( cài coi3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 祖先 ( zǔ xiān zou2 sin1 ) 相同 ( xiāng tóng soeng1 tung4 )。

    She weaves her baskets in the same style as her ancestors who lived in the desert and harvested fruit and vegetables.

  • 孔子 ( Kǒng zǐ hung2 zi2 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ):" 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 夏禹 ( Xià Yǔ haa6 jyu5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 为人 為人 ( wéi rén wai4 jan4 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 找不到 ( zhǎo bu dào zaau2 bat1 dou3 ) 可以 ( kě yǐ ho2 ji5 ) 指责 指責 ( zhǐ zé zi2 zaak3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 漏洞 ( lòu dòng lau6 dung6 )。 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 菲薄 ( fěi bó fei2 bok6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 饮食 飲食 ( yǐn shí jam2 sik6 ), 而 ( ér ji4 ) 却 卻 ( què koek3 ) 用 ( yòng jung6 ) 丰厚 豐厚 ( fēng hòu fung1 hau5 ) 祭品 ( jì pǐn zai3 ban2 ) 祭拜 ( jì bài zai3 baai3 ) 祖先 ( zǔ xiān zou2 sin1 ) 与 與 ( yǔ jyu5 ) 神明 ( shén míng san4 ming4 ); 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 平时 平時 ( píng shí ping4 si4 ) 穿 ( chuān cyun1 ) 粗劣 ( cū liè cou1 lyut3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 衣裳 ( yī shang ji1 soeng4 ), 而 ( ér ji4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 祭祀 ( jì sì zai3 zi6 ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ) 穿戴 ( chuān dài cyun1 daai3 ) 华 華 ( huá waa4 ) 服 ( fú fuk6 ) 礼帽 禮帽 ( lǐ mào lai5 mou2 ); 自己 ( zì jǐ zi6 gei2 ) 住 ( zhù zyu6 ) 小 ( xiǎo siu2 ) 房子 ( fáng zi fong4 zi2 ), 却 卻 ( què koek3 ) 尽力 盡力 ( jìn lì zeon6 lik6 ) 开通 開通 ( kāi tōng hoi1 tung1 ) 水道 ( shuǐ dào seoi2 dou6 ) 沟渠 溝渠 ( gōu qú kau1 keoi4 )。 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 夏禹 ( Xià Yǔ haa6 jyu5 ) 这样 這樣 ( zhè yàng ze2 joeng6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ), 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 实在 實在 ( shí zài sat6 zoi6 ) 找不到 ( zhǎo bu dào zaau2 bat1 dou3 ) 可以 ( kě yǐ ho2 ji5 ) 指责 指責 ( zhǐ zé zi2 zaak3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 漏洞 ( lòu dòng lau6 dung6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。"

    Confucius said: " Yu the Great's conduct, I could not point out any flaws. He consumes meager amount of food, while offering boastful riches to the Gods and ancestors; He always don the crudest attire, but wears lavish garments when worshipping; He resides in a small house, yet forges water ways and ditches with all his might. Figures like Yu the Great, I honestly cannot point out any reprehensible flaws."

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