倒戈 (dǎo gē) — (离合词) to defect in battle, to switch sides and attack one's own former side
Definition
A 离合词 meaning to switch sides in battle and fight against one's former side — the verb-object split appears in examples like 倒过一次戈. Use it for battlefield defection, not everyday changing one's mind.
verb
(离合词) to defect in battleto switch sides and attack one's own former side
Examples
- 倒戈。Dí jūn nèi bù hěn duō rén yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi dǎo gē.Many inside the enemy army are already preparing to defect.
- ，。Tā céng jīng dǎo guò yí cì gē, hòu lái yòu huí lái le.He once defected, but later came back.
- 倒戈。Zhàn chǎng shàng tū rán dǎo gē huì dǎ luàn zhěng gè zhàn jú.A sudden defection on the battlefield can disrupt the entire campaign.
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