No. 5,492 in Chinese
先民
"Ancestors" or "early inhabitants."
In a sentence
先民在这片土地上创造了丰富的文化遗产。
The ancestors created a rich cultural heritage on this land.
In this sentence, '先民' refers to the previous generations or ancestors who lived and established cultures on a specific land.
研究先民的生活方式让我们更了解历史的发展。
Studying the lifestyle of early inhabitants helps us better understand the development of history.
Here, '先民' denotes early inhabitants or ancestors whose lifestyles are a subject of study to understand historical progress.
许多先民的智慧在今天依然被传承和应用。
The wisdom of many ancestors is still passed down and applied today.
In this example, '先民' is used to describe the people of the past whose knowledge and traditions continue to influence the present.
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