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開國元勛

简开国元勋 · 繁開國元勛

Mandarin · pinyin kāi guó yuán xūn

variant of 開國元勳, founding figure (of country or dynasty)
founding father
fig. also used of company, school etc

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
勛: Look up this written character
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state
勋: xūn · meritorious deed; merits; rank

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1–2–2–1 · kai1 guo2 yuan2 xun1

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