bun6 lyun6叛亂叛乱
Jyutpingbun6 lyun6
Yalebuhn lyuhn
Definition
A rebellion or armed uprising against a ruler or government.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically reserved for political or military contexts involving the overthrow of a government or authority. It carries a heavy, serious tone compared to everyday words for conflict or fighting. You will mostly encounter it in news reports, history books, or formal discussions about state affairs.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
They launched a rebellion.
How did this rebellion end up?
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Common phrases
to suppress a rebellion
to start a rebellion
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal arguments or minor disagreements, as it implies a large-scale, organized challenge to established power. For smaller scale defiance, words like 反叛 or 唔聽話 are more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
