革命 gé mìng — revolution; revolutionary; to revolt

革命
gé mìng

Characters: 革 · 命

Definitions

  1. revolution; revolutionary; to revolt

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
  2. revolution
  3. revolutionary
  4. to revolt (against sb or sth)
  5. to revolutionize (sth)
  6. (separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)
  7. CL:次[ci4]

ExtDict

  1. 被压迫阶级用暴力夺取政权，摧毁旧的腐朽的社会制度，建立新的进步的社会制度。革命破坏旧的生产关系，建立新的生产关系，解放生产力，推动社会的发展
  2. 具有革命意识的：工人阶级是最～的阶级
  3. 根本改革：思想～｜技术～｜产业～。

Examples

  • 这场革命彻底改变了整个国家的社会结构。

    This revolution completely transformed the social structure of the entire country.

  • 科技领域的新发现往往会带来一场深刻的革命。

    New discoveries in science often bring about a profound revolution.

  • 他年轻时投身革命，经历了无数艰难险阻。

    He joined the revolutionary cause in his youth and endured countless hardships and dangers.