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起义

起義
qǐyì
noun #12,952

Meanings

  1. 1 uprising
  2. 2 insurrection
  3. 3 revolt

Examples

武昌起义推翻了清朝。
Wǔchāng qǐyì tuīfān le Qīngcháo.
The Wuchang Uprising overthrew the Qing dynasty.

Tips

history
起义 carries a positive connotation in Chinese - it implies a righteous revolt against oppression. Compare with 叛乱 (rebellion), which is negative. The famous 武昌起义 (1911) led to the founding of the Republic of China.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ
义 yì