国贼 (guó zéi) — traitor to one's country; national traitor
Definition
A formal, written term for a traitor to one's nation — stronger and more literary than 叛徒 or 卖国贼, typically used in historical or political rhetoric to denounce someone who betrays the state.
noun
traitor to one's countrynational traitor
Examples
- 国贼桧。Lì shǐ shàng zuì zhù míng de guó zéi zhī yī jiù shì qín huì.One of the most famous traitors in history is Qin Hui.
- ，国贼。Tā chū mài guó jiā jī mì, bèi rén mín tuò mà wèi guó zéi.He sold state secrets and was reviled by the people as a national traitor.
- 国贼，。Měi gè shí dài dōu yǒu guó zéi, dàn tā men de xià chǎng wǎng wǎng hěn kě bēi.Every era has its traitors, but their fates are often tragic.
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