đảo nghịch

Definition

1. Verb (archaic/literary):

   • To revolt; to rebel; to mutiny: To rise up and actively oppose or attempt to overthrow an established authority, such as a government or ruler. This term carries a formal, historical, or literary tone.

2. Noun (archaic/literary):

   • A rebel; a revolter; a mutineer: A person who engages in revolt or rebellion against authority.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Một nhóm quân sĩ đã đảo nghịch chống lại nhà vua. (A group of soldiers revolted against the king.)
  • Âm mưu đảo nghịch đã bị phát hiện và dập tắt. (The plot to rebel was discovered and crushed.)

• Noun:

  • Những kẻ đảo nghịch đã bị bắt giam. (The rebels were captured and imprisoned.)
  • Hắn bị xem là một tên đảo nghịch nguy hiểm. (He was considered a dangerous mutineer.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đảo nghịch" is primarily found in historical texts, classical literature, or formal discourse describing uprisings in feudal or monarchical contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Nổi loạn (v): to riot, to revolt. (More common in contemporary usage.)
• Phản nghịch (v/n): to betray; a traitor. (Emphasizes betrayal of loyalty.)
• Làm phản (v): to commit treason, to betray.

Synonyms

• Revolt: to rise in rebellion.
• Rebel: to resist or defy authority.
• Mutiny: to refuse obedience, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

Related Idioms

• Tội đảo nghịch: the crime of rebellion (a historical legal term).
  • Trong triều đình phong kiến, tội đảo nghịch bị trừng phạt rất nặng. (In feudal courts, the crime of rebellion was punished severely.)