起义 (qǐ yì) — (verb) to rise up in revolt (righteous rebellion); (noun) uprising, revolt (with positive connotation)
Definition
An uprising framed as justified or righteous — used for politically or morally sanctioned revolts (e.g. peasant uprisings). Lighter and more approving than 造反, which often implies rebellion against a legitimate order.
verb
to rise up in revolt (righteous rebellion)
noun
uprisingrevolt (with positive connotation)
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Examples
- 起义。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō nóng mín qǐ yì.There have been many peasant uprisings in history.
- 起义。Tā men zhōng yú qǐ yì le.They finally rose up in revolt.
- 起义。Zhè shì yì chǎng zhèng yì de qǐ yì.This is a just uprising.
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