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列祖列宗
Mandarin · pinyin liè zǔ liè zōng
Meanings
- (idiom) one's ancestors through the generations
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4–3–4–1 · lie4 zu3 lie4 zong1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
lit6 zou2 lit6 zung1
Cantonese word readings for 列祖列宗. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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phrase
- (idiomatic) ancestors; forefathers
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