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开山祖师

kāishānzǔshī

Traditional: 開山祖師

founding master of a monastery / founder / originator

Character Breakdown

开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
祖
zǔ
ancestor, forefather; grandfather; surname
HSK 6
师
shī
teacher, professional, master
HSK 1

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