上世 shàng shì — remote antiquity; a former generation

上世
shàng shì

Characters: 上 · 世

Definitions

  1. remote antiquity; a former generation

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 远古时代
  2. 先代
  3. 前辈。

Examples

  • 上世之事，多渺茫难考。

    Affairs of remote antiquity are mostly dim and hard to verify.

  • 此风传自上世，至今未绝。

    This custom came down from earlier generations and has not died out.