surrender; defect
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of enemies, rebels, etc.) to surrender; to cross over and pledge allegiance
Typically used in military or political contexts when enemy forces, rebels, or opposing groups lay down arms and switch sides to join the government or opposing force. Often implies a formal act of submission.
Dí敌
jūn军
shì士
bīng兵
fēn纷
fēn纷
tóu投
chéng诚
。
Enemy soldiers surrendered one after another.
Tā他
men们
xiàng向
zhèng政
fǔ府
jūn军
jiǎo缴
xiè械
tóu投
chéng诚
。
They laid down their arms and surrendered to the government forces.
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Pàn叛
jūn军
jiàng将
lǐng领
jué决
dìng定
shuài率
bù部
tóu投
chéng诚
yǐ以
huàn换
qǔ取
shè赦
miǎn免
。
The rebel general decided to lead his troops in surrender in exchange for amnesty.