叛国 (pàn guó) — to betray one's country, to commit treason
Definition
A formal, strong term meaning 'to betray one's country / commit treason' — typically used in political, legal, or historical writing, not everyday speech.
verb
to betray one's countryto commit treason
Examples
- 。Tā yīn wèi pàn le guó ér bèi pàn xíng.He was sentenced for betraying his country.
- 叛国。pàn guó Shì yì zhǒng yán zhòng de zuì xíng.Treason is a serious crime.
- 叛国。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu hěn duō pàn guó de lì zi.There are many examples of treason in history.
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