suppress a rebellion; quell disorder
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Meanings
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to suppress a rebellion; to quell disorder; to pacify insurgents
formalA formal and somewhat historical term, often used in military or official contexts to describe the act of putting down an armed revolt or rebellion. It implies the use of force to restore order.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jūn军
bèi被
pài派
qiǎn遣
qù去
kān勘
luàn乱
，
yǐ以
huī恢
fù复
gāi该
dì地
qū区
de的
zhì秩
xù序
。
The government army was dispatched to quell the disorder and restore order in the region.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
wáng王
cháo朝
dōu都
céng曾
miàn面
lín临
kān勘
luàn乱
de的
jù巨
dà大
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
Historically, many dynasties have faced the great challenge of suppressing rebellions.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
pàn叛
luàn乱
chí持
xù续
le了
sān三
nián年
cái才
bèi被
chè彻
dǐ底
kān勘
píng平
。
It took three years for this rebellion to be completely pacified.