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元勋
元勳
yuánxūn
1. leading light
2. founding father
3. principal proponent

Character Breakdown

元
yuán
first; dollar; origin; head
HSK 3 4 丶
勋
xūn
deeds, feats; merit; rank
9 丶

Compound Words (2)

开国元勋
kāiguóyuánxūn
variant of [[開國元勳|开国元勋]], founding figure (of country or dynasty)
开国元勋
kāiguóyuánxūn
founding figure (of a country or dynasty)

Alternate Entries

元勋
yuánxūn
leading light / founding father / principal proponent / also written [[元勳|元勋]]

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