粵

先sin1人jan4

sin1 jan4xiān rén

English

  1. ancestor; forefather
  2. sb's late father
  3. ancestor; forefather

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 祖先;先輩(量詞:位)

Examples

  • 紀念先人

    commemorate ancestors

  • 每逢清明節,中國人都會去先人嘅墓前紀念佢哋。

    Every Ching Ming, the Chinese commemorate their ancestors in front of their graves.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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