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数典忘祖

shǔdiǎnwàngzǔ

Traditional: 數典忘祖

to recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots

Character Breakdown

数
shù
count, number, several
HSK 3
典
diǎn
law, canon; scripture, classic; documentation
HSK 3
忘
wàng
to forget, to miss, to neglect, to overlook
HSK 3
祖
zǔ
ancestor, forefather; grandfather; surname
HSK 6

Additional Information

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Chinese
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