开国元勋

開國元勛

kāiguó-yuánxūn

idiom

Meanings

1 founding father
2 founding meritorious official of a dynasty or nation

Characters

to open; to found

merit; achievement

Examples

HSK 4

华盛顿是美国的开国元勋之一。

Huáshèngdùn shì Měiguó de kāiguóyuánxūn zhīyī.

Washington was one of the founding fathers of the United States.

HSK 7-9

这位将军被誉为开国元勋。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn bèi yùwèi kāiguóyuánxūn.

This general is honored as a founding father of the nation.

Tips

usage

Refers to people who rendered great service in establishing a new dynasty or nation. Often used for figures like America's Founding Fathers or founders of the PRC.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

国 guó

元 yuán

勋 xūn