兵变

兵變

bīngbiàn

noun #27,532

Measure Word

一场兵变 cháng

Meanings

1 mutiny
2 military revolt
3 coup by soldiers

Characters

soldier; troops; military

change; upheaval; revolt

Examples

历史上，兵变常常改变王朝的命运。

Lìshǐ shàng, bīngbiàn chángcháng gǎibiàn wángcháo de mìngyùn.

Throughout history, mutinies often changed the fate of dynasties.

将军被指控策划兵变。

Jiāngjūn bèi zhǐkòng cèhuà bīngbiàn.

The general was accused of plotting a mutiny.

Tips

history

A famous example is the 陈桥兵变 (Chénqiáo bīngbiàn) of 960 AD, when general Zhao Kuangyin's troops mutinied and draped him in the imperial yellow robe, founding the Song dynasty.

Stroke Order

兵 bīng

变 biàn