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Definition
- Noun:
- Ancestors / Forefathers / Forbears: Refers collectively to the generations that came before, especially those in one's family lineage or ethnic/national history. It carries a tone of respect and often implies a cultural or moral heritage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cha ta đã từng anh dũng chống ngoại xâm. (Our forefathers once bravely resisted foreign invaders.)
- Chúng ta phải ghi nhớ công ơn của ông cha. (We must remember the merits of our ancestors.)
- Thời ông cha ta, cuộc sống khó khăn hơn nhiều. (In the time of our fathers, life was much more difficult.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, reflective, or patriotic contexts to invoke tradition, legacy, and inherited values.
- It can be used metaphorically to refer to the foundational figures or pioneers in a field, not just familial lineage.
Variants and Related Words
Tổ tiên (n): ancestors, progenitors. This is a more direct synonym, often used in similar contexts.
- Thờ cúng tổ tiên là một phong tục quan trọng. (Worshipping ancestors is an important tradition.)
Tiền nhân (n): predecessors, forebears. A more literary term with a similar meaning.
- Công lao của các tiền nhân không thể phủ nhận. (The contributions of our predecessors cannot be denied.)
Synonyms
- Ancestors: Persons from whom one is descended.
- Forefathers: Members of past generations, especially in a family or nation.
- Forbears: A person's ancestors.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Nối nghiệp ông cha: To continue the work/career of one's ancestors.
- Anh ấy học y để nối nghiệp ông cha. (He studied medicine to continue his family's tradition.)
Công ơn ông cha: The merits/gratitude owed to ancestors.
- Chúng ta luôn nhớ đến công ơn ông cha. (We always remember the debt we owe to our forefathers.)
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Ancestors, forefathers, forbears
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