Chinese–English

革命

gé mìng · ge ming

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9Old HSK 5Measure word: 次 cì

Meaning

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  1. to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
  2. revolution
  3. revolutionary
  4. to revolt (against sb or sth)
  5. to revolutionize (sth)
  6. (separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)
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