造反

zào fǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to rebel
2. to revolt

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 听话 tīng huà 听话 tīng huà obedient 指顺从，不反抗: obedient

Related words

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• 叛乱 pàn luàn 叛乱 pàn luàn armed rebellion 贬义，指非法武装暴动: armed rebellion
• 反抗 fǎn kàng 反抗 fǎn kàng to resist 一般指反对权威的行为: to resist

Synonyms

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• 起义 qǐ yì 起义 qǐ yì uprising 用于武装反抗统治，常含正面意味: uprising

Usage notes

Collocations

通常与'起来'连用，表示开始反抗，如'造反起来'。

Cultural notes

传统观念中造反是大逆不道，但在某些语境下也可用于开玩笑或形容捣乱。

Example Sentences

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农民因为饥饿而 造反 。

The peasants rebelled because of hunger.

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Words Containing 造反

• 造反派 造反派 zào fǎn pài: rebel faction

Child Words of 造反

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 造 造 zào: to make