betray one's country; commit treason
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to betray one's country; to commit treason
formalA serious legal and political crime. Often implies actions that endanger national security or sovereignty, such as spying, defecting to an enemy, or collaborating with foreign powers against one's own nation.
Tā他
bèi被
zhǐ指
kòng控
fàn犯
yǒu有
pàn叛
guó国
zuì罪
。
He was charged with treason.
Nà那
ge个
jiàn间
dié谍
jiāng将
jūn军
shì事
jī机
mì密
mài卖
gěi给
dí敌
guó国
，
shì是
chè彻
tóu头
chè彻
wěi尾
de的
pàn叛
guó国
xíng行
wéi为
。
That spy sold military secrets to an enemy country; it was an outright act of treason.
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Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
pàn叛
guó国
chū出
táo逃
de的
guān官
yuán员
huì会
shòu受
dào到
zuì最
yán严
lì厉
de的
shěn审
pàn判
。
During wartime, officials who defect and flee the country will face the most severe trials.
Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
pàn叛
guó国
fèn分
zǐ子
wǎng往
wǎng往
bèi被
mín民
zhòng众
suǒ所
tuò唾
qì弃
。
Throughout history, traitors have often been despised by the people.