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開國功臣

简开国功臣 · 繁開國功臣

Mandarin · pinyin kāi guó gōng chén

outstanding founding minister (title given to reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state)

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
臣: chén · minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–1–2 · kai1 guo2 gong1 chen2

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