开国元勋

開國元勛

kāiguóyuánxūn

idiom

Meanings

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

Characters

to open; to found

merit; achievement

Examples

华盛顿是美国的开国元勋之一。

Huáshèngdùn shì Měiguó de kāiguó yuánxūn zhī yī.

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

这位将军被誉为开国元勋。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn bèi yù wèi kāiguó yuánxūn.

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