







逆子贰臣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unfilial or rebellious son”. And a disloyal official or minister who serves two masters (often implying betrayal or opportunism). Literally, “Rebellious son; disloyal minister”.

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Open the tool →逆子贰臣 (nì zǐ èr chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an unfilial or rebellious son”.
逆子贰臣 is pronounced nì zǐ èr chén in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 逆子贰臣 means “Rebellious son; disloyal minister”. It is used to mean “an unfilial or rebellious son”.
贰臣:由旧朝投降后在新朝又担任官职的人。忤逆不孝的儿子,不忠的大臣