Definition
平叛 is a formal verb meaning 'to suppress a rebellion'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 叛 can split off from 平 when measure words or other elements intervene, as in 平过几次叛 ('suppressed rebellions several times'). This word is used in military, historical, or official contexts and carries a serious, authoritative tone.
v.o.
to suppress a rebellion
Examples
- 平叛。Zhèngfǔ pài jūnduì qù píng pàn.The government sent troops to suppress the rebellion.
- 。Lìshǐ shàng zhège dìqū céng píng guò liǎng cì pàn.Historically, this region had suppressed rebellions twice.
- 平叛，。píng pàn zhīhòu, shèhuì huīfù le wěndìng.After the rebellion was suppressed, society returned to stability.
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