開山祖師

kāishānzǔshī

builder of the first temple on a famous mountain—the founder of a religious sect, a school of thought, etc.

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kai1 shan1 zu3 shi1

founding master of a monastery, founder, originator

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開山祖師|开山祖师 [kāi shān zǔ shī] ► founding master of a monastery ► founder ► originator