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7-9

to mutiny

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hua2bian4 huábiàn

Meaning


Primary

to mutiny

Alternatives

mutiny, mutinied, mutinies, mutinying

Mnemonic


哗变 To mutiny is 哗 to clamor over some decision higher in the ranks and then 变 to change allegiance as a result. Traitors!

Usage


士兵 在 夜里 发生 哗变。

The soldiers mutinied during the night.

因为 不满, 部队 发生 哗变。

Due to dissatisfaction, the troops mutinied.

他 被 指控 策划 哗变。

He was accused of plotting a mutiny.