革命
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)
Example sentences
- Revolutions that don't succeed are soon forgotten.
- He was hanged during the Revolution.
- The revolution has brought about many changes.
- This book's main topic is the American revolution.
Words sharing a character
- 改革开放gǎigékāifàngto reform and open to the outside world
- 改革gǎigéreform
- 变革biàngéto transform
- 皮革pígéleather
- 革新géxīnto innovate
- 生命shēngmìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings)
- 命运mìngyùnfate; destiny
- 命令mìnglìngorder
- 救命jiùmìngto save sb's life
- 拼命pīnmìngto do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it