betray one's country; treasonous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray one's country; to commit treason
formalStrongly negative connotation. Used in political and historical contexts to describe acts of treason.
Tā他
bèi被
kòng指
gào控
fàn犯
yǒu有
mài卖
guó国
zuì罪
。
He was charged with the crime of betraying his country.
Mài卖
guó国
qiú求
róng荣
shì是
kě可
chǐ耻
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Seeking glory by betraying one's country is shameful behavior.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
mài卖
guó国
tiáo条
yuē约
ràng让
rén人
mín民
bǎo饱
shòu受
kǔ苦
nàn难
。
Historical treasonous treaties caused great suffering to the people.
Nà那
gè个
mài卖
guó国
zéi贼
zhōng终
yú于
shòu受
dào到
le了
chéng惩
fá罚
。
That traitor finally received punishment.