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開國元勳

简开国元勋 · 繁開國元勳

Mandarin · pinyin kāi guó yuán xūn

founding figure (of a country or dynasty)
founding father
fig. also used of company or school etc

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
國: Look up this written character
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
勳: 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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