革命

gé mìng

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 5

gé mìng · gaak3 ming6 (Jyutping)

to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
revolution
revolutionary
to revolt (against sb or sth)
to revolutionize (sth)
(separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)
CL:次[ci4]

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The French Revolution began in 1789.

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The revolution has brought about many changes.

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