sing3 zou2聖祖圣祖
Jyutpingsing3 zou2
Yalesing jóu
Definition
Divine ancestor; a term often referring to the founder of a dynasty or a highly revered ancestor.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, religious, or ancestral contexts rather than everyday speech. It carries a sense of profound reverence and historical weight, often appearing in clan genealogies or temple inscriptions. You will rarely encounter it in casual conversation unless discussing mythology or specific cultural traditions.
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wai2位wáiExamples
Their family has always worshipped the divine ancestor.
This legend is about the divine ancestor.
Related words
Common phrases
worship the divine ancestor
legend of the divine ancestor
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
