conspire to rebel; plot treason
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to conspire to rebel; to plot treason
formalUsed for serious, covert political crimes against a state or ruling power. The object is often a country or political entity. The act is inherently secretive and involves plotting.
Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
àn暗
zhōng中
móu谋
fǎn反
。
He was accused of secretly plotting treason.
Jiāng将
jūn军
yīn因
móu谋
fǎn反
zuì罪
bèi被
chù处
jué决
。
The general was executed for the crime of treason.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xù蓄
yì意
móu谋
fǎn反
shì是
zhòng重
zuì罪
。
Historically, willfully plotting rebellion was a capital crime.
Tā他
men们
mì密
móu谋
fǎn反
pàn叛
guó国
wáng王
，
jié结
guǒ果
jì计
huà划
bài败
lù露
。
They secretly plotted to rebel against the king, but their plan was exposed.