叛

pàn

p+àn·4th tone

to betray · to rebel

Radical: 又 Strokes: 9

Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Common

Same radical

发反变取双受友及叙叉叔叟

Same radical

发反变取双受友及叙叉叔叟叠又叚

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Character Decomposition

叛=半+反

Etymology

contrary

Meanings

to betray

to rebel

to revolt

pàn

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Words with 叛 75 total

to rebel · to revolt反叛fǎn pàn to defect · to betray · to mutiny叛变pàn biàn to betray叛卖pàn mài to rebel · to revolt · a rebel叛逆pàn nì to defect叛逃pàn táo

Idioms with 叛 5 total Chain

to rebel against orthodoxy · to depart from established practices离经叛道lí jīng pàn dào to recruit surrendered enemy and deserters (idiom); to gather together a gang of villains招降纳叛zhāo xiáng nà pàn lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom) · fig. to find oneself utterly isolated众叛亲离zhòng pàn qīn lí