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thủy tổ

Pronunciation Northern /tʰwḭ˧˩˧ to̰˧˩˧/ Central /tʰwi˧˩˨ to˧˩˨/ Southern /tʰwi˨˩˦ to˨˩˦/
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progenitor; ancestor
Noun
progenitor; ancestor
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progenitor; ancestor Discourse & LogicTheme

The earliest ancestor of a family or group from whom others are descended.

vi Các thế hệ sau luôn ghi nhớ công ơn của vị thủy tổ.

en Future generations always remember the merits of their ancestor.

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thủy / tổ
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Components

Components

thủy tổ
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lính thủy / khởi thủy / phù thủy / thủy lạo …
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thủy — words using
tổ (nest) — words using
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