rise in revolt; launch an attack; raise difficult questions
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to rise in revolt; to launch a rebellion or attack
formalUsually refers to an organized, significant act of rebellion against authority.
Xīn辛
hài亥
gé革
mìng命
zài在
Wǔ武
chāng昌
shǒu首
xiān先
fā发
nàn难
。
The Xinhai Revolution first rose in revolt in Wuchang.
Pàn叛
jūn军
shǒu首
lǐng领
jué决
dìng定
zài在
biān边
jìng境
dì地
qū区
fā发
nàn难
。
The rebel leader decided to launch the rebellion in the border region.
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Zhè这
cì次
qǐ起
yì义
yóu由
yī一
qún群
xīn心
huái怀
bù不
mǎn满
de的
jūn军
guān官
fā发
nàn难
。
This uprising was launched by a group of disgruntled officers.
verb
to challenge with difficult questions; to raise objections
literaryA formal, literary term for rigorously questioning or challenging someone's argument.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
huì会
shàng上
，
tā他
pín频
pín频
xiàng向
duì对
shǒu手
fā发
nàn难
。
At the debate, he repeatedly challenged his opponent with difficult questions.
Jì记
zhě者
jiù就
zhèng政
cè策
xì细
jié节
xiàng向
fā发
yán言
rén人
fā发
nàn难
。
The journalist grilled the spokesperson on the details of the policy.
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Tā他
tí提
chū出
de的
wèn问
tí题
fēi非
cháng常
jiān尖
ruì锐
，
pō颇
yǒu有
fā发
nàn难
zhī之
yì意
。
The questions he raised were very pointed, clearly intended as a challenge.