Learn a Chinese Character - 叛 (Pàn) - Betray; Rebel

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首: 又 (Radical: 又, related to hand actions)

笔画数: 9 (Number of strokes: 9)

结构分解: 形声字，从反声（fǎn，表音），本义指背离、背叛。字形可理解为“半反”，表示部分人反对原立场而背离。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "反" (phonetic component) and originally meaning to betray. The structure can be interpreted as "half against", indicating a partial opposition to the original position.)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Pàn (Fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“叛”主要表示：
1. 动词：背叛、反叛（如“叛国”）；
2. 动词：背离、违背（如“叛离”）。("叛" mainly means:
1. Verb: Betray, rebel (e.g., "叛国" - betray the country).
2. Verb: Deviate, violate (e.g., "叛离" - break away).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 背叛 (bèi pàn) Betray
• 叛乱 (pàn luàn) Rebellion
• 叛离 (pàn lí) Break away
• 叛国 (pàn guó) Betray the country

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“叛”作动词时，常与“国”“党”等名词搭配（如“叛国”“叛党”）；可带补语表示结果（如“叛逃成功”）；多用于书面语，含贬义。("叛" as a verb often collocates with nouns like "国" (country) or "党" (party) (e.g., "叛国" - betray the country). It can take complements to indicate results (e.g., "叛逃成功" - successfully defect). It is mostly used in written language with a derogatory connotation.)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“叛”在中国传统文化中强调“忠”的反面，如“忠君爱国”与“叛国”形成对立；历史上“叛乱”多被视为违背道义的行为，反映儒家思想对忠诚的重视。现代语境中，“叛”仍多用于批判背离集体或原则的行为。("叛" represents the opposite of "loyalty" in traditional Chinese culture (e.g., "忠君爱国" - loyal to the emperor and country vs. "叛国" - betray the country). Historically, "叛乱" (rebellion) was often seen as against morality, reflecting Confucian emphasis on loyalty. In modern contexts, "叛" is still used to criticize acts of deviating from collective or principles.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“叛”的结构：左边“半”表示部分，右边“反”表示反对，组合起来即“部分人反对原立场”，引申为“背叛”。(Associate "叛" with its structure: "半" (half) on the left and "反" (against) on the right, meaning "a part against the original position", extended to "betray".)