phản tặc

Một phản tặc bị bắt giữ trong doanh trại.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Traitor / Rebel: A person who commits treason or betrayal against a legitimate authority, ruler, or state. The term carries a strong negative and archaic connotation, often used historically or in literary contexts to label someone as a treacherous rebel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tên phản tặc đó cuối cùng đã bị bắt. (That traitor was finally captured.)
  • Lịch sử ghi lại nhiều câu chuyện về các phản tặc. (History records many stories of rebels.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "phản tặc" is considered classical and is rarely used in modern everyday conversation. It is more commonly found in historical narratives, classical literature, or in contexts discussing feudal times.

Variants and Related Words

• Phản nghịch (adj/n): Rebellious, treasonous; refers to acts or a person showing rebellion.
• Kẻ phản bội (n): Betrayer, traitor; a more common modern term for a traitor.
• Giặc phản (n): Archaic term for rebel forces or insurgents.

Synonyms

• Traitor: One who betrays a trust or allegiance.
• Rebel: One who rises in armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
• Turncoat: A person who deserts one party or cause for another.

Related Idioms

• Làm phản: To commit treason, to rebel.
  • Hắn đã dám làm phản chống lại vua. (He dared to commit treason against the king.)