4 characters Idiom and proverb 21 492

Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「開國功臣」 for your learning.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「開國功臣」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Refers to people who have made great contributions to the establishment of a new country or dynasty.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

kāi guó gōng chén

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hoi1 gwok3 gung1 san4

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.