Taiwan Mandarin

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先民

xiān mín·ㄒㄧㄢㄇㄧㄣˊ

“ancient people; the people of earlier times; ancient ancestors; those who came before”

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xiān·ㄒㄧㄢ

Beforehand; first; earlier; originally; for the time being; for now; my late (prefix for deceased older relatives); ancestor; primary matter; former; previous; Mr. (abbreviation); surname.

mín·ㄇㄧㄣˊ

The people; citizens; inhabitants of a country; populace; common people; also used as a surname.