betray; defect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray; to desert; to defect from
formalOften used for a serious act of disloyalty, such as betraying one's country, organization, or principles. Conveys a strong negative moral judgment.
Tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn叛
lí离
le了
zǔ组
zhī织
，
tóu投
kào靠
le了
dí敌
rén人
。
He ultimately betrayed the organization and went over to the enemy.
Pàn叛
lí离
zǔ祖
guó国
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bù不
kě可
ráo饶
shù恕
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Betraying one's country is an unforgivable act.
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Zài在
kùn困
nán难
shí时
qī期
，
tā他
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
pàn叛
lí离
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xìn信
yǎng仰
。
Even in difficult times, he did not abandon his faith.
Pàn叛
lí离
de的
shì士
bīng兵
hěn很
kuài快
bèi被
zhuā抓
huò获
le了
。
The defecting soldier was soon captured.