mưu loạn
Definition
- Verb:
- To plot a rebellion / to conspire to revolt: The word "mưu loạn" specifically means to secretly plan and organize an illegal uprising or insurrection against the established authority, such as a government or ruler.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Một nhóm quan lại đã âm thầm mưu loạn chống lại nhà vua. (A group of officials secretly plotted a rebellion against the king.)
- Hắn bị bắt vì tội mưu loạn. (He was arrested for the crime of conspiring to revolt.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and carries a severe, historical, or legal connotation, often found in historical texts or legal charges related to treason and sedition.
Variants and Related Words
- Mưu phản (v): to plot a betrayal or treason. This is a close synonym.
- Làm loạn (v): to cause a riot or disorder. This focuses more on the act of causing chaos rather than the secret planning.
Synonyms
- Conspire: to secretly plan together to do something unlawful or harmful.
- Plot rebellion: to plan an organized attempt to overthrow authority.
- Scheme sedition: to devise a plan to incite resistance against lawful authority.
Related Idioms
- is itself a specific compound and is not typically part of broader idiomatic expressions. Its meaning is contained within the term itself.