叛

pàn
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to betray, to rebel, to revolt

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

反 turn over is the meaning part and 半 bàn supplies the sound. It first meant 'betray' or 'rebel against,' then grew to 'revolt.'

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Homophones

HSK 6
畔pàn
bank, field-path
判pàn
discriminate, judge, sentence
盼pàn
to hope
板pàn
to catch sight of in a doorway (old)

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