祖宗家法 — “Refers to the traditional”
祖宗家法 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional”. Often rigid or outdated, family rules, customs, or principles established by one's ancestors and passed down through generations. Literally, “Ancestral family rules; Family laws of ancestors”.
祖宗家法 Pronunciation and Pinyin
祖宗家法 Character Breakdown
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- zǔ祖wǔ武zōng宗wén文Emulate ancestors' exemplary conduct
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- zǔ祖zǔ祖bèi辈bèi辈for generations
- zǔ祖shùn舜zōng宗yáo尧emulate ancient sages Yao and Shun
- zǔ祖shù述yáo尧shùn舜，，xiàn宪zhāng章wén文wǔ武Emulate ancient sage-kings' principles and systems
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Open the tool →Questions about 祖宗家法
What does 祖宗家法 mean?
祖宗家法 (zǔ zōng jiā fǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional”.
How do you pronounce 祖宗家法?
祖宗家法 is pronounced zǔ zōng jiā fǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祖宗家法 literally mean?
Literally, 祖宗家法 means “Ancestral family rules; Family laws of ancestors”. It is used to mean “refers to the traditional”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祖宗家法?
封建时代祖先制定的家族法规。