change flags; switch allegiance; defect
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to change flags; to switch sides; to change regime allegiance
formalPrimarily used in political, military, and historical contexts to describe a regime change, surrender, or defection to the enemy side. Carries a formal, written register.
Dí敌
jūn军
zài在
qián前
xiàn线
yì易
zhì帜
tóu投
xiáng降
，
jiā加
rù入
le了
méng盟
jūn军
。
The enemy forces switched flags and surrendered at the front line, joining the allied troops.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
biàn变
biāo标
zhì志
zhe着
guó国
jiā家
yì易
zhì帜
，
jiàn建
lì立
le了
xīn新
de的
zhèng政
quán权
。
This coup marked the change of regime and the establishment of a new government.
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Tā他
shuài率
lǐng领
bù部
xià下
yì易
zhì帜
，
xuān宣
bù布
tuō脱
lí离
jiù旧
zhèng政
fǔ府
。
He led his subordinates to defect, announcing their break from the old government.