叛逆

pànnì

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,463

Meanings

1 rebellious
2 rebel

Characters

against; contrary

Examples

青春期的孩子容易变得叛逆。

Qīngchūnqī de háizi róngyì biàn de pànnì.

Teenagers easily become rebellious.

他的叛逆行为让父母很担心。

Tā de pànnì xíngwéi ràng fùmǔ hěn dānxīn.

His rebellious behavior worries his parents.

Tips

usage

叛逆 is commonly used to describe teenage rebellion (叛逆期 = rebellious phase). It can also be a noun meaning "rebel" or "traitor" in historical contexts.

memory

叛 (betray/rebel) + 逆 (against/reverse) — going against authority = rebellious.

Stroke Order

叛 pàn

逆 nì