祖宗

HSK 7-9

zǔzong

ancestors (informal; collective); sometimes 'aunties'

forebear

祖宗是家族的骄傲。

zǔzōng shì jiāzhú de práo yào.

Ancestors are the pride of the family.

每年我们都会祭拜祖先。

měinián wǒmen dōu huì jìbài zǔzōng.

Every year we pay homage to our ancestors.