Definition
哗变 refers specifically to a mutiny or revolt by soldiers, sailors, or other members of a disciplined group against their commanding officers. It is a formal, often historical term — you would use it for a ship's crew rebelling or an army unit turning against its leaders, not for a general uprising or protest.
v.
(of soldiers, sailors, etc.) to mutinyto revolt against authority
Examples
- 哗变。Nà sōu chuán shàng de shuǐshǒu tūrán huá biàn le.The sailors on that ship suddenly mutinied.
- 哗变。Jūnduì huá biàn dǎozhì zhèngquán gēngdié.The army mutiny led to a change of regime.
- 哗变。Lìshǐ shàng duō cì fāshēng shìbīng huá biàn de shìjiàn.Throughout history, there have been many incidents of soldiers mutinying.
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