The Chinese word 叛逆 (pànnì) is a compound term formed by combining two characters with related meanings to create a more nuanced concept. The first character, 叛 (pàn), primarily means "to betray" or "to rebel", implying a disloyal or treacherous act against an established order. The second character, 逆 (nì), means "to go against", "to disobey", or "to be contrary", focusing on the act of defiance or opposition itself. When combined, 叛逆 synthesizes these ideas to describe a state or act of rebelliousness and defiance against authority, tradition, or norms, encompassing both the spirit of revolt (逆) and the sense of betrayal or breaking away (叛) from what is expected or imposed.