join a rebellious group; collaborate with the enemy
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to join a rebellious or traitorous group; to collaborate with the enemy; to defect to the opposing side
formalFormal and often historical usage, typically referring to collaborating with occupying forces, illegitimate regimes, or enemy states. Carries strong negative connotations of betrayal.
biàn变
jié节
fù附
nì逆
to betray one's allegiance and join the enemy
Tā他
zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
fù附
nì逆
，
zāo遭
dào到
le了
guó国
rén人
de的
tuò唾
qì弃
。
He collaborated with the enemy during the war and was despised by his countrymen.
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Fù附
nì逆
zhě者
zhōng终
jiāng将
bèi被
lì历
shǐ史
shěn审
pàn判
。
Collaborators will eventually be judged by history.
Tā他
jù拒
jué绝
fù附
nì逆
，
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
liú流
wáng亡
hǎi海
wài外
。
He refused to collaborate and chose to go into exile overseas.