Definition
通敌 is a verb-object compound (离合词) that means 'to collude or collaborate with the enemy'. It is used in serious contexts such as war, espionage, or treason. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or durations between the verb 通 and the object 敌, for example: 通了一次敌 ('colluded with the enemy once').
v.o.
to collude or collaborate with the enemy
Examples
- 通敌。tōng xíngwéi shì jíqí yánzhòng de zuìxíng.Colluding with the enemy is an extremely serious crime.
- 通敌，。Tā bèi zhǐkòng tōng, miànlín zhōngshēn jiānjìn.He was accused of colluding with the enemy and faces life imprisonment.
- ，。Tā céngjīng tōng le yí cì dí, hòulái bèi fāxiàn le.He once colluded with the enemy and was later discovered.
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