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祖先

zǔxiān

“ancestors; forebears; (biology) ancestral species; ancient species from which present-day species evolved.”

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Ancestor; forefather; grandparent; a temple for worshipping ancestors; founder; surname.

xiān·ㄒㄧㄢ

Beforehand; first; earlier; originally; for the time being; for now; my late (prefix for deceased older relatives); ancestor; primary matter; former; previous; Mr. (abbreviation); surname.