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叛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
叛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

叛 Stroke Order — How to Write 叛

Stroke Order

叛 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 又, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

叛 Radical and Character Components

Components:半反

叛 is a phono-semantic compound: 反 (contrary) carries the meaning, while 半 indicates the sound.

Radical: 又 + 7 more strokes

叛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pàn

Meanings of 叛 in Chinese

1

pàn叛

To betray or defect from one's original allegiance or group, often by acting against their interests.
他感到被最好的朋友背叛了,心里十分难过。
He felt betrayed by his best friend and was very sad.

Common Words and Phrases with 叛

1
pàn叛biàn变
To turn traitor; to betray one's group or country and join the opposing side.
在关键时刻,他的叛变行为让整个团队陷入了困境。
At a critical moment, his act of betrayal plunged the entire team into a difficult situation.
2
pàn叛dǎng党
betray the Party
由于对团队未来发展方向的严重分歧,他最终选择了叛党,离开了自己多年的工作小组。
Due to serious disagreements regarding the future direction of the team, he ultimately chose to defect from the group and left his work sub-group of many years.
3
pàn叛dí敌
Treachery; an act of betraying or colluding with the enemy.
在关键时刻,他被指控叛敌,因为他向对手透露了团队的策略,导致我们最终失败。
At the crucial moment, he was accused of betrayal for revealing the team's strategy to the opponent, which ultimately led to our defeat.
4
pàn叛fěi匪
rebel bandit
村庄被一群叛匪袭击,居民们遭受了巨大的损失。
The village was attacked by a group of rebel bandits, and the residents suffered great losses.
5
pàn叛guó国
to betray one's country
历史上有许多关于叛国的记载,警示后人忠诚的重要性
History contains numerous records of treason, serving as a warning to future generations about the importance of loyalty.
6
pàn叛jūn军
Rebel army; rebel forces; insurgent troops.
城堡被叛军围困了三天。
The castle was besieged by the rebel army for three days.
7
pàn叛lí离
to betray; to defect; to renounce one's loyalty
那个研究员因对现有理论的强烈不满而选择叛离了学术界,寻求新的范式。
Driven by his strong dissatisfaction with existing theories, that researcher chose to defect from academia to seek new paradigms.
8
pàn叛luàn乱
An armed rebellion or insurrection against authority.
船员们因对恶劣的待遇不满,在海上发起了叛乱
The crew, unhappy with the harsh treatment, started a mutiny at sea.
9
pàn叛mài卖
to betray and sell out (e.g., one's country or revolution)
他叛卖了团队的秘密,导致项目失败
He betrayed the team's secrets, leading to the project's failure.
10
pàn叛nì逆
To rebel or revolt against authority, tradition, or established norms; rebellious.
青少年时期,他常常表现出一种对传统规则的叛逆
During his adolescence, he often displayed a kind of rebellion against traditional rules.
11
pàn叛nì逆zhě者
rebel
这位艺术家被视为时尚界的叛逆者,她的作品总是挑战传统审美
This artist is considered a rebel in the fashion world; her works always challenge traditional aesthetics.
12
pàn叛táo逃
to defect (from one's country or organization)
他决定叛逃这家公司,去追求一个完全不同的职业生涯
He decided to defect from this company to pursue an entirely different career.
13
pàn叛tú徒
A person who betrays a country, cause, or group.
球队里的一个叛徒把我们的战术泄露给了对手。
A traitor in the team leaked our tactics to the opponent.
14
pàn叛wáng亡
To defect; to betray and flee.
他因无法忍受团队的压力而叛亡,从此独自生活
He betrayed and fled due to the unbearable pressure from the team, living alone ever since.

More words with 叛

  • bèi背pàn叛Betray, Betrayal
  • pàn叛luàn乱zhě者rebel, insurgent
  • pàn叛nì逆qī期rebellious phase, rebellious period
  • fǎn反pàn叛zhě者rebel, insurgent
  • bèi背pàn叛zhě者traitor, betrayer
  • pàn叛biàn变xíng行wéi为Treason, Betrayal
  • fǎn反pàn叛jīng精shén神Rebellious spirit, Spirit of defiance
  • bèi背pàn叛de的shì事the betrayal, treachery
  • bèi背pàn叛péng朋you友Betray a friend, Double-cross a friend
  • bèi背pàn叛zhī之jǔ举betrayal, act of betrayal
  • yǒu有xiē些pàn叛nì逆a bit rebellious, somewhat rebellious

Idioms with 叛

  • lí离jīng经pàn叛dào道depart from established norms
  • zhāo招xiáng降nà纳pàn叛recruit bad people for illicit purposes
  • zhòng众pàn叛qīn亲lí离deserted by all
  • qīn亲lí离zhòng众pàn叛deserted by everyone
  • zhāo招wáng亡nà纳pàn叛recruit defectors and harbor traitors
  • bǎi百yuē约bǎi百pàn叛repeatedly make and break agreements

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Questions about 叛

What does 叛 mean in Chinese?

叛 (pàn) means “To betray or defect from one's original allegiance or group, often by acting against their interests” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 叛?

叛 is pronounced pàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 叛 have?

叛 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 叛?

叛 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 又. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 叛?

The radical of 叛 is 又, and 叛 is a phono-semantic compound.

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