qǐ​yì

uprising

  • created sense approved 起义/起義 · qǐ​yì · uprising — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起义 / 起義

    qǐ​yì

    uprising

    to stage an uprising; to revolt for a just cause or against an oppressive government; insurrection

    起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to start 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice

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  • created sense approved 起义/起義 · qǐ​yì · to defect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起义 / 起義

    qǐ​yì

    to defect

    to desert one's original camp and join a more righteous cause; to switch sides in favor of justice

    起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to start 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice

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  • created sense approved 起义/起義 · qǐ​yì · establish a principle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起义 / 起義

    qǐ​yì

    establish a principle

    to establish the central theme or main point in a piece of writing; to lay down a guiding principle

    起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to build 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · meaning

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