popular uprising; rebellion
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
popular uprising; rebellion; revolt (by the masses against rulers)
formalHistorically refers to spontaneous, often violent, uprisings due to oppression, famine, or injustice. Used in historical and formal contexts.
Guān官
bī逼
mín民
fǎn反
，
gǔ古
dài代
Zhōng中
guó国
duō多
cì次
fā发
shēng生
dà大
guī规
mó模
mín民
biàn变
。
Officials oppress the people until they revolt; large-scale popular uprisings occurred many times in ancient China.
Kē苛
juān捐
zá杂
shuì税
zuì最
zhōng终
jī激
qǐ起
le了
mín民
biàn变
。
Exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous levies ultimately sparked a popular rebellion.
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Mín民
biàn变
fēng蜂
qǐ起
，
dòng动
yáo摇
le了
fǔ腐
xiǔ朽
wáng王
cháo朝
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
gēn根
jī基
。
Popular uprisings erupted everywhere, shaking the very foundations of the corrupt dynasty's rule.