祖 (zu3)

Meaning:

ancestor

Pinyin: zu3
Strokes: 9
Radical: 祖

How to Write 祖 - undefined Strokes

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About "祖" in Chinese

The Chinese character 祖 (zu3) means "ancestor". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 祖 include: 佛祖, 先祖, 叔祖.

📚 Words and Phrases with 祖

Common words containing this character

佛祖 Fo2 zu3
Buddha
HSK 2
先祖 xian1 zu3
(literary) my deceased grandfather
HSK 2
叔祖 shu1 zu3
grandfather's younger brother
HSK 2
太祖 tai4 zu3
Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty)
HSK 2
始祖 shi3 zu3
primogenitor
HSK 2
妈祖 Ma1 zu3
Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia
HSK 2
家祖 jia1 zu3
(polite) my paternal grandfather
HSK 2
彭祖 Peng2 Zu3
Peng Zu (legendary figure of Taoism who lived 800 years)
HSK 2
曾祖 zeng1 zu3
great-grandfather (father of one's paternal grandfather)
HSK 2
正祖 Zheng4 zu3
Jeonjo (1752-1800), 22nd king of Korean Joseon dynasty
HSK 2

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "祖"?
The pinyin is zu3
How many strokes does "祖" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "祖" mean?
ancestor
What is the radical of "祖"?
The radical is "祖"