founding patriarch
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
founding patriarch; first abbot; originator (of a religious sect, school of thought, or craft)
formalOften used in the phrase 开山祖师 or simply 开山. Carries a respectful tone.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
ge个
huà画
pài派
de的
kāi开
shan山
。
He is the founding patriarch of this painting school.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
bèi被
zūn尊
wéi为
chán禅
zōng宗
běi北
pài派
de的
kāi开
shan山
。
This great master is revered as the founding patriarch of the Northern School of Zen.
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Rén人
men们
chēng称
tā他
wéi为
zhè这
yī一
háng行
yè业
de的
kāi开
shan山
。
People call him the originator of this industry.