Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「繩厥祖武」 and its usage.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「繩厥祖武」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Sheng: continue; Wu: footprint. Continue to move forward in the footsteps of our ancestors. A metaphor for inheriting ancestral property.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shéng jué zǔ wǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sing2 gyut6 jou2 mou5
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