作乱 (zuò luàn) — to stage an armed rebellion; to rebel

Definition

Examples

• 古代历史上，许多人都曾作乱，但最终失败了。
  Gǔ dài lì shǐ shàng, xǔ duō rén dōu céng zuò luàn, dàn zuì zhōng shī bài le.
  In ancient history, many people rebelled but ultimately failed.
• 叛乱分子在城中作乱，引起了大混乱。
  Pàn luàn fēn zǐ zài chéng zhōng zuò luàn, yǐn qǐ le dà hùn luàn.
  The rebels staged an armed rebellion in the city, causing great chaos.
• 他因为不满统治而作乱，被历史记载为英雄。
  Tā yīn wèi bù mǎn tǒng zhì ér zuò luàn, bèi lì shǐ jì zǎi wèi yīng xióng.
  He rebelled due to dissatisfaction with the rule and was recorded in history as a hero.