English–Chinese
“rebellious” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpàn nì
Example
他最近很叛逆，不听父母的话。tā zuì jìn hěn pàn nì bù tīng fù mǔ de huà
He has been very rebellious lately and doesn't listen to his parents.
How to say “rebellious” in Chinese
“Rebellious” in Chinese is 叛逆 (pàn nì).
Deliberately turning against an authority, group, or accepted order instead of following it.
Example sentences with 叛逆
他公开发表的言论显得很叛逆，因此引起了争议。tā gōng kāi fā biǎo de yán lùn xiǎn de hěn pàn nì yīn cǐ yín qǐ le zhēng yì
His public statements seemed rebellious, so they caused controversy.
Tips for using 叛逆
- For a small act of talking back, a milder expression is usually more natural; this word suggests a broader pattern of resisting authority or accepted behavior.