革命

gé mìng

Dictionary entry

to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)

What does 革命 mean?

革命 (gé mìng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)

2revolution

3revolutionary

4to revolt (against sb or sth)

5to revolutionize (sth)

6(separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)

7CL:次[ci4]

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革géanimal hide · leather 命mìnglife · fate

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革命

gé mìng

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