归顺 (guī shùn) — to submit (to a new ruler/authority), to pledge allegiance (to a new side)
Definition
归顺 means to formally submit and pledge allegiance to a new ruler or side, usually after losing power — a political, one-way act of surrender and loyalty, stronger than simply 服从 ('obey').
verb
to submit (to a new ruler/authority)to pledge allegiance (to a new side)
Examples
- 归顺。Hěn duō shì bīng xuǎn zé le guī shùn xīn zhèng quán.Many soldiers chose to pledge allegiance to the new regime.
- 归顺。Tā zài zhàn bài hòu guī shùn le duì fāng.After the defeat, he submitted to the other side.
- 归顺。Pàn jūn shǒu lǐng zuì zhōng jué dìng guī shùn cháo tíng.The rebel leader finally decided to submit to the imperial court.
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