betray; defect; turn traitor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray one's own side; to turn traitor; to defect
neutralOften used in political, military, or organizational contexts. Implies a serious and often treacherous act.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
nà那
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
pàn叛
biàn变
le了
。
That general defected during the war.
Tā他
yīn因
sī思
xiǎng想
dòng动
yáo摇
ér而
pàn叛
biàn变
gé革
mìng命
。
He betrayed the revolution due to wavering convictions.
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Qíng情
bào报
rén人
yuán员
de的
pàn叛
biàn变
gěi给
zǔ组
zhī织
dài带
lái来
le了
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
The defection of the intelligence officer caused great losses to the organization.
Tā他
cóng从
wèi未
xiǎng想
guò过
yào要
pàn叛
biàn变
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zǔ祖
guó国
。
He never thought of betraying his homeland.