biàn​jié

to defect

Senses

变节/ 變節 biàn​jié to defect

To change sides politically; to betray one's principles or country; to act as a turncoat.

变节/ 變節 biàn​jié to mend one's ways

To abandon evil ways and return to the right path; to reform one's character.

References

same_as 变节/變節 折节/折節
synonym 叛变/叛變 变节/變節
see 折节/折節 变节/變節