"forefathers" in Chinese (Simplified)
祖先先辈
Definition
你家族或国家很久以前的人，尤其是那些建立传统或做出重要贡献的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式、历史语境，常见于‘我们的祖先’等表达。既可以指家族的祖先，也可指国家或群体的奠基者。不常用于日常对话，更常见于书面语。
Examples
Our forefathers built this village many years ago.
我们的**祖先**很多年前建造了这个村庄。
We respect the traditions of our forefathers.
我们尊重**祖先**的传统。
Our forefathers dreamed of a better future for us.
我们的**祖先**曾梦想让我们有更好的未来。
People often say we should honor our forefathers, but sometimes it’s hard to know how.
人们常说要尊敬我们的**祖先**，但有时不知道该怎么做。
The constitution was written by the country’s forefathers.
宪法是国家的**先辈**们起草的。
I sometimes wonder what our forefathers would think of life today.
有时候我会想，我们的**祖先**看到今天的生活会作何感想。