叛逆

pànnì

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,463

Meanings

1 rebellious
2 rebel

Characters

against; contrary

Examples

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

青春期的孩子容易变得叛逆。

Qīngchūnqī de háizi róngyì biàn de pànnì.

Teenagers easily become rebellious.

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