founding father; person of great merit
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
person of great merit; founding father (of a nation or cause)
formalRefers to individuals who made outstanding contributions to the founding of a nation, revolution, or other pioneering undertakings. Carries connotations of honor and high respect.
Tā他
shì是
gòng共
hé和
guó国
de的
kāi开
guó国
yuán元
xūn勋
。
He is a founding father of the Republic.
Zhè这
xiē些
yuán元
xūn勋
men们
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
de的
dú独
lì立
fù付
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
xī牺
shēng牲
。
These founding fathers made tremendous sacrifices for the nation's independence.
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Gé革
mìng命
yuán元
xūn勋
men们
de的
shì事
jì迹
jiāng将
bèi被
yǒng永
yuǎn远
míng铭
jì记
。
The deeds of the revolutionary veterans will be remembered forever.