Definition
叛党 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to betray one's party' (usually the Communist Party or another political party). The verb 叛 and the noun 党 can split apart to insert tense markers (了, 过) or measure words: 叛了党 ('betrayed the party'), 叛过三次党 ('betrayed the party three times'). This word is strongly political and often appears in critical or accusatory contexts.
v.o.
to betray one's party (especially the Communist Party)
Examples
- 叛党。Tā yīn pàn dǎng bèi kāichú le dǎngjí.He was expelled from the party for betraying it.
- 。Lìshǐ shàng tā céng pàn guò yí cì dǎng.In history, he once betrayed the party.
- 叛党。Méiyǒu rén néng róngrěn pàn dǎng de xíngwéi.No one can tolerate behavior that betrays the party.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.