Definition & Meaning

betray one's country, party, etc.; defect (to); muting; turn traitor

Word usage

pàn biàn

叛 变

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v.derogbetray one's country, party, etc.; defect (to); muting; turn traitor
- tā jīng bu zhù jīn qián de yòu huò ér pàn biàn le
  他经不住金钱的诱惑而叛变了。
  He succumbed to the temptation of money and turned traitor.
- pàn biàn jǔ cuò
  叛变举措
  traitorous action
- tā pàn biàn hòu jiā rù le fǎn duì pài
  他叛变后加入了反对派。
  He turned traitor and joined the opposition.
synonym
bèi pàn背叛 pàn luàn叛乱 fǎn pàn反叛 pàn lí叛离 fǎn shuǐ反水

Word usage

Note
"叛变" is different from "背叛". "背叛" is a neutral term; "叛变" means "apostasy", which is a derogatory term.

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