起义

起義

qǐyì

noun #12,952

Meanings

1 uprising
2 insurrection
3 revolt

Characters

righteousness; justice

Examples

HSK 7-9

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