rebel; rise in revolt; stage a rebellion
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stage a rebellion; to rise in revolt; to instigate armed resistance against authority
formalTypically used in formal, historical, or literary contexts to describe organized armed resistance against established authority. Often appears in set phrases such as 犯上作乱.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
rén人
fàn犯
shàng上
zuò作
luàn乱
，
qǐ企
tú图
tuī推
fān翻
cháo朝
tíng廷
。
In ancient times, some people committed treason and staged rebellions, attempting to overthrow the imperial court.
Biān边
jìng境
de的
bù部
luò落
qǐ起
bīng兵
zuò作
luàn乱
，
cháo朝
tíng廷
pài派
bīng兵
zhèn镇
yā压
。
The tribes on the border rose in rebellion, and the imperial court sent troops to suppress them.
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Jù聚
zhòng众
zuò作
luàn乱
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Gathering crowds to stage a rebellion is a serious criminal offense.
Zuò作
luàn乱
zhě者
zhōng终
jiāng将
bèi被
lì历
shǐ史
tuò唾
qì弃
。
Those who stage rebellions will ultimately be cast aside by history.