元勋
yuán​xūn

founding father

yuán​xūn founding father
  1. 元 yuán noun
    chief
    (bound form) chief; principal; leading; such as in 元首 yuán​shǒu
  2. 勋 勛 xūn
    person of merit
    (bound form) a person who has performed great service; a veteran of high achievement

yuán​xūn great merit
  1. 元 yuán noun
    chief
    (bound form) chief; principal; leading; such as in 元首 yuán​shǒu
  2. 勋 勛 xūn
    merit
    (bound form) great merit; meritorious service or achievement