tài zǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

太祖 太祖 [tai4 zu3] /Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 太
    tài

    highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

  • 祖
    zǔ

    ancestor / forefather / grandparents

    Zǔ

    surname Zu

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