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“mutiny” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuá biàn

Example

军队里发生了哗变。jūn duì lǐ fā shēng le huá biàn

A mutiny broke out in the army.

Illustration for 哗变 (mutiny)

How to say “mutiny” in Chinese

“Mutiny” in Chinese is 哗变 (huá biàn).

A coordinated turn against an organization's own command, in which a faction changes allegiance and moves quickly to take control.

Full entry for 哗变: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 哗变

士兵们发动了哗变，占领了军营。shì bīng men fā dòng le huá biàn zhàn lǐng le jūn yíng

The soldiers launched a mutiny and occupied the barracks.

Tips for using 哗变

  • The word marks a group event, so applying it to one person changing sides makes the situation sound larger and more organized than intended.

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