叛
徒

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The word "叛徒" is formed by combining the character "叛", meaning to betray, which itself is composed of "反" (against) and "半" (half), suggesting a turning against, with the character "徒", meaning a person or follower, composed of "彳" (movement) and "走" (to walk), indicating someone who moves or follows; together, they create a compound term literally meaning a betraying person, i.e., a traitor.

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他被称为可耻的叛徒。

Tā bèi chēngwéi kěchǐ de pàntú.

He was called a shameful traitor.

那个叛徒最终被组织清除了。

Nàge pàntú zuìzhōng bèi zǔzhī qīngchúle.

That traitor was eventually eliminated by the organization.

在战争期间，泄露机密的叛徒最令人痛恨。

Zài zhànzhēng qījiān, xièlù jīmì de pàntú zuì lìng rén tònghèn.

During the war, traitors who leaked secrets were the most hated.

历史往往由胜利者书写，失败一方的英雄常被贬为叛徒。

Lìshǐ wǎngwǎng yóu shènglì zhě shūxiě, shībài yī fāng de yīngxióng cháng bèi biǎn wéi pàntú.

History is often written by the victors, and heroes of the defeated side are often vilified as traitors.

在极权统治下，任何不同的思想都可能被视作叛徒的行径。

Zài jíquán tǒngzhì xià, rènhé bùtóng de sīxiǎng dōu kěnéng bèi shì zuò pàntú de xíngjìng.

Under totalitarian rule, any differing thought may be viewed as the act of a traitor.

Word Definition - 叛徒

pàn tú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent

Individual Character Details

叛 pàn
徒 tú, tú