叛逃 (pàn táo) — to defect, to betray one's country and flee
Definition
To betray one's own country or organization and flee, usually to an enemy or rival side. Refers to a deliberate, politically charged defection — a single act of desertion, not general emigration.
verb
to defectto betray one's country and flee
Examples
- 叛逃。Tā yīn wèi bù mǎn zhèng fǔ ér pàn táo dào le guó wài.He defected abroad because he was dissatisfied with the government.
- 叛逃。Zhè míng gāo jí jūn guān shì tú pàn táo dàn bèi dài bǔ le.This senior officer attempted to defect but was arrested.
- ，叛逃。Lěng zhàn shí qī, xǔ duō kē xué jiā pàn táo dào le xī fāng guó jiā.During the Cold War, many scientists defected to Western countries.
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