found a nation; found a dynasty
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Meanings
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to found a state; to establish a nation
formalUsed specifically for the founding of a nation or a new dynastic rule. Often used in formal, historical, or ceremonial contexts.
Kāi开
guó国
dà大
diǎn典
shàng上
，
dì第
yī一
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
xuān宣
shì誓
jiù就
zhí职
。
At the founding ceremony, the first president took the oath of office.
Nà那
xiē些
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
dú独
lì立
ér而
zhàn战
de的
rén人
，
hòu后
lái来
chéng成
wéi为
le了
kāi开
guó国
yuán元
xūn勋
。
Those who fought for the nation's independence later became founding fathers.
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Zhè这
ge个
wáng王
cháo朝
de的
kāi开
guó国
jūn君
zhǔ主
shì是
yī一
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
jūn军
shì事
jiā家
。
The founding emperor of this dynasty was a great military strategist.
Xué学
zhě者
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gāi该
guó国
de的
kāi开
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
。
Scholars are researching the founding history of that country.
Měi每
nián年
de的
guó国
qìng庆
rì日
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
huì会
jì纪
niàn念
kāi开
guó国
de的
gōng功
jì绩
。
Every year on National Day, people commemorate the achievements of the nation's founding.