No. 3,203 in Chinese
先人
"Ancestor" or "forebear."
In a sentence
他敬仰自己的先人，常常向他们的故事学习。
He respects his ancestors and often learns from their stories.
先人 here refers to 'ancestors,' indicating family lineage and heritage.
在历史研究中，我们可以了解先人们如何解决他们所面临的问题。
In historical research, we can understand how predecessors solved the problems they faced.
先人 here refers to 'predecessors or ancestors,' pointing to previous generations' historical actions.
祭拜先人是许多文化的传统习俗之一。
Honoring ancestors is one of the traditional customs in many cultures.
先人 here refers specifically to 'ancestors,' highlighting traditional customs related to familial respect.
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