革命

gémìng

to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 HSK 2.0 · Level 5 verb / nounverb

Meaning

gémìng ge2 ming4

to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
revolution
revolutionary
to revolt (against sb or sth)
to revolutionize (sth)
(separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)

Measure word: 次

Example sentences

shībài 失败 de 的 gémìng 革命 hěnkuài 很快 jiù 就 bèi 被 yíwàng 遗忘 le 了。

Revolutions that don't succeed are soon forgotten.
gémìng 革命 de 的 shíhou 时候 tā 他 bèi 被 diàosǐ 吊死 le 了。

He was hanged during the Revolution.
zhè 这 cháng 场 gémìng 革命 yǐjīng 已经 dàilái 带来 le 了 hěnduō 很多 gǎibiàn 改变。

The revolution has brought about many changes.
zhè 这 běnshū 本书 de 的 zhǔtí 主题 shì 是 měiguó 美国 gémìng 革命。

This book's main topic is the American revolution.

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